Akshaya Tritiya 2019: Do You Know These Benefits Of Buying Gold On This Day?

The auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya is just around the corner. Like every year, a lot of people will head to jewellery stores to buy gold. It is during the time of this festival that the precious gold metal comes in high demand. As per estimates, about 20 tonnes of gold is purchased at the time of this festival. But do you know why? The meaning of the word "Akshaya" means something that is "never diminishing" and "Tritiya" means the third Lunar Day of the Vaisakhi month according to the Hindu Calendar.

1. Usually, people wait for a 'muhurat' to start a new venture, to buy a new asset. But on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, you don't need any muhurat to buy something new. This is because the day is really special in terms of planets and if you do anything on this day, it will only give you good returns.

2. It is believed that if you buy gold on this day, it will bring everlasting prosperity in your life and it spreads all through your family. Gold purchased on this day will grow and stay with all your family generations.

3.People worship Goddess Laxmi and Lord Vishnu - Gods of Wealth on this day. It is said that if you get gold in your home on this day, it is like bringing Maa Laxmi and Lord Vishnu in your home. It is believed that they stay in your home forever in the form of gold.

4.Gold was one of the most loved precious metals during the Vedic time. It is not only a symbol of wealth and prosperity, but it is also a great asset because its value keeps increasing with time.

5. It is believed that the sun shines the brightest on this day and throws out shining, bright rays. Sun is compared to gold and buying gold on this day marks power and strength. Don't Miss From Anna Dannam To Jal Daanam, Astrologer Ridhi Bahl Shares All What You Should Donate This Akshaya Tritiya

6.According to a really old story, Lord Kuber is the treasurer of all the gods. It is believed that on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, he received lots of gold when he prayed to Lord Shiva. Buying gold on the day of Akshaya Tritiya is considered very auspicious. Through the years, Hindus and Jains are following this tradition of buying gold.

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Also, on this day, as a lot of people buy gold, jewellery stores give great gold discounts and offers.