Akshay Navami is celebrated on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. It is also known as Amla Navami and is celebrated with reverence and devotion especially in North India. Akshaya Navami has special significance because it is considered auspicious and provides eternal fruits.
Importance of Akshaya Navami
Akshay Navami is considered to be the beginning of Satyuga on earth. This day is considered sacred because whatever virtuous deeds are done on this day, they provide infinite and eternal fruits. It is believed that worshiping the Amla tree on this day brings prosperity, health and happiness and peace. Amla is considered very important in Indian culture because it is full of medicinal properties.
Akshay Navami Puja Vidhi
Bath and Sankalp:
On the day of Akshaya Navami, take a bath in the morning and take a resolution for fasting and worship.
Worship of Amla tree:
On this day, Amla tree is especially worshipped. Light a lamp near the Amla tree, offer flowers, rice, water, and sweets. Tie a thread around the tree and circumambulate it.
Food and Bhog:
Eating food under the Amla tree and distributing prasad also has special significance on this day.
Donation and virtue:
On the day of Akshaya Navami, donating cows, food grains, and clothes is considered very auspicious. This leads to the attainment of virtue.
Religious significance of Akshaya Navami
By fasting and worshipping on the day of Akshaya Navami, one gets Akshaya (non-ending) fruits in life. The donations and good deeds done on this day remain Akshaya and its effect remains in the coming births as well. This festival gives us the message of expressing gratitude towards nature and also contributes to environmental protection.
Message of Akshaya Navami
Akshaya Navami teaches us that the good deeds we do stay with us forever. This day symbolizes respecting the glory of nature and bringing greenery and health into our lives.
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