Akshaya Tritiya - is it only about buying gold?

Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akti or Akha Teej, is a holy and auspicious annual springtime festival observed in several regions of India. In Sanskrit, the word ‘Akshaya’ means ‘imperishable, endless, eternal, or the never diminishing’ and ‘Tritiya’ means ‘third’. Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third lunar day of the Vaishakh month of the Hindu calendar. Considered as an auspicious day for new beginnings, many people start new business or personal ventures, invest in property and gold, schedule marriages and the like. It is also a day to pay obeisance to the departed souls. Generally, people associate Akshaya Tritiya with buying gold because it is the symbol of wealth and prosperity, so investing in gold on this day signifies ever-increasing opulence. But is Akshaya Tritiya only about buying gold? Well, not exactly!

According to scriptures, chanting, praying, and offering charity on this auspicious day is considered virtuous. The benefits of performing rituals and good deeds on this day remain eternally with the worshipper or the doer. So, while investing for personal prosperity why not contribute to the society as well. There are several NGOs working for various causes related to social, environment, children, health and the like. One such charitable trust is The Akshaya Patra Foundation, an Ngo that feeds children of government schools. It has been in the service of children for the past 17 years and by implementing the Mid-Day Meal Programme, it has by far positively impacted the lives of over 1.7 million children across India.

According to legends, on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, while the Pandavas were in exile, Lord Krishna had gifted them ‘Akshaya Patra’, a mysterious vessel that would provide an unlimited supply of food and never go empty. In lines similar to this, the Foundation aims at providing ‘unlimited food for education’ so that every child gets the opportunity to attend school, eat healthy food, and grow well. A wholesome lunch helps children to study well, attend school regularly, be healthy, and achieve their goals and dreams. So, this Akshaya Tritiya contribute to feed the children with unlimited supply of school meals so that they grow up to be assets for the society and the nation.

Akshaya Patra is a recognised charitable trust with a Pan India presence. The kitchen facilities of the NGO are spread across 36 locations in 12 states: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh. In order to benefit more children, the Foundation aims to expand its reach to other locations of the country. Your Akshaya Tritiya donation will help the organisation to continue providing healthy meals to the existing beneficiaries along with supporting the operational expansion of the NGO. Your contribution today will empower children to create a better future.

Children are the assets of the society and it is worth to invest today for their growth and development. This Akshaya Tritiya, choose charitable offering as part of your investment. And, as you take a step towards transforming young lives, witness your life being beautifully transformed too!

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is an Ngo in India providing food for 1.6 million school children across 12 States and 28 locations.