Gold and jewelry purchases are also an essential part of Akshaya Tritiya celebrations, as it is believed that buying gold on this day brings good fortune and prosperity. Many people also purchase new clothes and prepare traditional delicacies to mark the occasion....
According to Hindu mythology, on Akshaya Tritiya the Treta Yuga began; Yuga in Hinduism is an era within a four-age cycle. A complete Yuga starts with the Satya Yuga, via Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga into a Kali Yuga. Our present time is a Kali Yuga, which started at 3102 BCE with t...