Akshay Tritya

Akshaya Tritiya is a day of utmost importance in vedic calendar. The word tritiya means third. This day falls on the third day of the bright half of Vaishakh month (April-May),i.e. Vaishakh shukla tritiya. At this moment of time during the year, the sun and moon are very near to their maximum strength. The word, "Akshaya" means one that never diminishes. Hence, starting a new activity or buying valuables on this day is considered to certainly bring luck and success. All the charity and donations done on this day yield the punyas which never exhausts. If this date coincides with Rohini nakshatra then it is considered more auspicious. As per hindu mythology it is believe that on this day the “The satya yuga” began.Akshaya Tritiya is traditionally observed as the birthday of Lord Parusurama who was the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Lord Kubera, considered to be the lord of wealth, is one amongst the eight directional lord. Some classics says that Lord Kubera himself pray to Goddess Lakshmi on this day. According to the Vedas, it was on the day of Akshay Tritiiya that Veda Vyasa along with Lord Ganesha started writing the epic, Mahabharata. Vedas say that knowledge gained or charity done on this day is very fruitful.It was today when Lord Krishna proved his true friendship with Sudaama at Dwarka.As per another legend, Pandavas received the AkshayPaatra from Lord Krishna on this day. In eastern parts of india, on the day of the Akshay Tritiiya, "HalKhata" or ceremony to start the new audit book is performed - with the worship of Lord Ganesha & Godess Lakshmi. In another intresting legend this day is also most auspicious day for the farming community. It is known as "Akha Teej". Early morning, a male member of family goes to field. All the animals and birds encountered on the way to the field indicates omen. Then predictions are made for rains and crops on the basis of omen. For the believers in astrology this day is considered as “unboojha muhurat” which means that no need to check the auspiciousness of the day by performing complex astrological calculations.

Rules for Charity

In every horoscope there are certain planets which are benefic and others which are malefic. While making charity it might be possible we are creating trouble for ourselves. It is advisable to make charity associated with a planet which is functional malefic for your horoscope. So Next time its better to consult the astrologer before making charity


For Sun one can donate the following

Cow with a calf
Gold,copper,wheat
Donate a piece of red cloth
Roasted gram and Gud(raw sugar)

For Moon one can donate the following
Shankha
White clothes, silver, rice, boiled rice, milk, pure water etc.
Gemstones related to Moon.

For mars one can donate the following
Red clothes
Molasses
Copper
masoor daal
sweet chapatti



For Mercury one can donate the following


Deep green clothes
green pumpkin
green pulses
other green vegetables and articles.
Bangles and clothes of green color to Eunuchs. (In the modern day, this would have to be people with low sex drives or impotent or frigid individuals.)
Gemstones related to Mercury.

For Jupiter one can donate the following



Sugar
Banana
yellow clothes
yellow sapphire
salt
foods
sweets
turmeric
yellow flowers

For Venus on can donate the following
silk clothes
clarified butter (ghee)
perfume, sugar
cooking oil
camphor
scented body / hair oil, sandal
Diamond


For Saturn on can donate the following


Black cow.
Clothes coloured black / aqua
urad pulse
leather shoes
cereals
mustard oil
iron
utensils

For Rahu one can donate

Iron made weapons.
Blue clothes
Blanket
plate of iron
sesame
mustard
electronic items
coconut
radish
Gemstone


For Ketu on can donate


Goat.
Blanket
weapons made of iron
sesame
dull brown colored items
Gemstones related to Ketu.

Nakshatra Daan

The donation of a particular thing in a particular nakshatra is called “ nakshatra daan” and it has its own significance. But its important to donate only specific thing associated with the nakshatra at the time of donation. Following are the things to be donated in each nakshatra.
1)Ashwini - Donate a chariot with good horse(a vehicle in modern contex) –
2)Bharani - Donate Til Dhenu
3) Kritika – donate milk products
4) Rohini –donate ghee
5) Mrigshiraa - Donate milk
6) Aardra – donate Til
7) Punarvasu - Donate Pooaa (a kind of Indian sweet bread)
8) Pushya - Donate gold (any yellow metal in modern context)
9) Ashlesha - Donate silver
10)Maghaa - donate Til
11) Poorvaa Phaalguni - Donate vehichle
12) Uttaraa Phaalguni - Donate gold
13) Hasta - Donate gold
14)Chitra - Donate a bull to a brahmin
15)Swaati - Donate the thing you like the most
16)Vishakha - Donate grains
17)Anuradha - Donate clothes
18)Jyeshtha - Donate vegetables
19)Mool - Donate fruits
20)Poorv Ashaadha - Donate dahi
21)Uttar Ashaadha - Donate jaggery
22)Shravan - Donate books
23)Dhanishtha - Donate cow
24)Shatbhisha - Donate sandalwood
25)Poorv Bhaadrapad - Donate Urad
26)Uttar Bhaadrapad - Donate clothes
27)Revati - Donate cow
Note-Every charity has a specific effect .

Good Morning Gods!

It takes one year for sun to travel through 12 zodiac signs. In the month of January sun enters the zodiac sign Capricorn (makar). This entry of sun in makar raashi is known as “Makar Sakranti”. This marks the beginning of northward journey of sun. From this day till next 6 months, when sun covers the 6 zodiac signs from Capricorn to Gemini, this period is known as “Uttarayan” which is considered as auspicious as the upcoming 6 months are considered as “Day” of gods where as period from suns entry to cancer sign till Capricorn sign is considered as “Night” for gods. Even Bhisham Pitamah , who had a boon , waited for sun to enter Capricorn before he leave for heaven. As per legend , the sun who is the father of Saturn had promised him to visit his house(Capricorn sign) once in a year despite having enemity between them. As per another belief Sage Bhagirath who brought river Ganga to earth for salvation of his ancestors manage to liberate them from the curse of Sage Kapil. It is a day of worship of sun god. Tarpan done on this day brings all the blessings from the ancestors. Charity done on this day has its own importance. This is the only hindu festival which is based upon the solar movement where as other festivals are based upon moon. That is why this festival coincides with English calendar.

Happy Journey

In old days long distant traveling was considered as inauspicious. But as the time changes this theory fails miserably. Now people deliberately choose such jobs which require excessive traveling. Sometimes there are certain combinations or some operational dasha in an horoscope which demand certain remedy to be performed before starting journey. It can be done in two ways. First is charity called as “Yaatra – daan” and the second one is using or consuming certain goods before the journey. To exercise the second option, there are two important parameter.
Parameter-1 Remedy based upon direction of travel
1) If the direction of journey is East- then eat butter
2) If the direction of journey is West- then eat jaggery
3) If the direction of journey is South- then Oil /Rice
4) If the direction of journey is North- then consume milk
Sometimes it is not possible to consume the above items. In that case these items can be touched or seen and then donated

Parameter-2 Remedy based on Day of the travel
1) Monday- Kheer
2) Tuesday- coriander seeds
3) Wednesday-Gur
4) Thursday-Mustard
5) Friday- Curd
6) Saturay-Rice/til
7) Sunday-butter