Akshaya Tritiya, also known as ‘Akha Teej’, is considered a very auspicious day in Hinduism. This day is not only auspicious for charity and shopping but is also an extremely important day for obtaining Akshaya fruits meaning inexhaustible fruits for your good deeds by worshiping Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, and Kubera.
In this article, we will know in detail the traditional worship method of Akshaya Tritiya, which includes every step from the preparation of the puja to receiving the prasad.
(Akshaya Tritiya Puja) Traditional worship and puja method of Akshaya Tritiya
Take a bath in Brahma Muhurta
- On the day of Akshaya Tritiya, get up in Brahma Muhurta and take a bath with water mixed with Gangajal.
Purification of the place of worship
- First clean the place by sprinkling Gangajal mixed in water where you want to start worship and puja rituals.
Decoration of the place of worship
- In olden times, the place of worship was plastered with cow dung but in today’s time you can plaster the place of worship with turmeric and roli.
- After this, make a swastika with flour.
Utensils used in worship
- Take a big earthen pot. This pot will be donated after the completion of the puja because there is a significance of donating a filled pot on this day. The day of Akshaya Tritiya is associated with Akshaya Patra and therefore it is beneficial to donate a filled pot to a needy person on this day.
- Also take four more small pots. These can be of clay, copper or brass. These pots will not be donated.
- In Hinduism, the pot is never kept empty while worshiping, so first tie a mauli or kalava on all the pots.
Placement of the pots on the square
- Place the big pot in the middle on the swastika. Remember that no object or substance will be kept directly on the ground during the puja, so place some rice grains on the swastika and then place the big pot on it.
Place the remaining four pots on the four corners of the square. Also remember to place these pots over rice grains as well. - Fill all the pots with water.
Installation of idols
- Install idols or pictures of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, and Kuber Ji. Wherever you are installing the idol or picture, place rice grains there and on top of it place the pictures or idols.
- If above mentioned idols are not available, then idols of Lakshmi-Ganesh can also be worshiped.
- After this, apply tilak of roli or sandalwood on the idols. Sandalwood tilak provides coolness especially in summers.
Offer flowers to God
- Offer fresh and fragrant flowers to God during worship. Especially lotus, jasmine, rose or jasmine flowers are considered holy.
- While offering flowers, chant mantras like ‘Om Shri Lakshmi Narayanaya Namah‘ with devotion.
Material for worship
- Put gram lentils in all the pots.
- Put a little more lentils in the big pot (because it will be a donated).
- The dal put in the remaining four pots will be used as prasad.
Purchase of gold/silver
- On the day of Akshaya Tritiya there is a tradition of buying gold/silver. Place the gold/silver jewellery/coins you bought in the puja place and apply tilak on these new jewellery, coins or ornaments.
Special worship of Laddu Gopal
- If you worship Laddu Gopal, apply sandalwood paste on him. On this day, the Lord’s feet are seen in the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan – it is considered extremely auspicious.
Offering seasonal fruits and bhog
- Offer seasonal fruits like mango, cucumber, melon etc. on all the pots.
- Offer whatever dishes have been prepared at home to the Lord.
Listen Akshaya Tritiya Vrat Katha
- After worshipping the Lord, listen to the story of Akshaya Tritiya. This completes the puja.
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Aarti and Deep Daan
- Perform Aarti of Vishnu Ji, Lakshmi Mata and Ganesh Ji.
- Conclude the Puja by lighting a lamp and incense sticks.
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Immersion of flowers after completion of Puja
- Put the flowers that you have offered to God in pots or plants after the Puja. This maintains environmental balance and the sanctity of the Puja. Instead of throwing flowers, it is considered best to offer them to Mother Earth.
Forgiveness Prayer and Blessing
- At the end of the puja, ask God for forgiveness for your mistakes and pray for everlasting fruits, wealth, and blessings.
Donation and Prasad Distribution
- Donate whatever is in the big pot – water, lentils, fruits.
- Keep the contents of four pots in your house as prasad.
- Pour the water into the plants.
- Cook the lentils and eat them.
- Eat the fruits with the family.