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Hindu Gold Rush Day – Akshaya Tritiya

The most auspicious time to by gold! Usher in prosperity with Akshaya Tritiya collection. Prosperity and wealth will increase manifold if pure gold is bought and worn on the auspicious occasion. Come let us welcome prosperity….These are advertisement captions by jewellery shops which can be found on television, newspapers and magazines. All meant to attract customers on Akshaya Tritiya – the Hindu Gold Rush Day. Majority of the Hindus are ignorant about Hindu scriptures, especially the Puranas which talk about auspicious days and events. Hindus are again confused by astrologers, who make a living by it! Ten years (even five years) back few devout Hindus performed pujas and chose the day to conduct marriages and begin new ventures. Majority of the Hindus even did not bother about Akshaya Tritiya. In fact, very few people knew about it. But the clever managers of jewelry shops made use of the word ‘Akshaya.’ In India , nothing sells like spirituality. We might debate but

Akha Teej

Akshaya Tritiya is known as Akha Teej in North India . It falls on the third day after Amavasi in the month Hindi of Vishaka (April – May). In 2012, the date of Akha Teej is April 24. Astrologically, the day is auspicious because the sun and moon are believed, astrologically, to be at their best position and shower brilliance on earth. Thanks to the crass commercialization of the society, buying Gold is today the main event during Akha Teej. Another bad practice on the day is mass child marriages. Although government has banned the evil practice, it still takes place in small pockets in rural areas in India . Akha Teej is also the birthday of Lord Parashuram, the 6th incarnation of Vishnu. Each moment on the day is considered auspicious. There are numerous myths associated with Akha Teej and each varies from region to region. It is believed that any investment or relationship begun on the day will be long lasting. ‘Akshaya’ means eternal or that which never diminishes. Lord V

Huge 61 feet Hanuman Statue at Hosanadu Kodyadka near Mangalore in Karnataka

A 61 feet Hanuman Statue was consecrated at Shri Annapoorneswari Temple at Hosanadu Kodyadka in Moodbidri near Mangalore in Karnataka. Lord Hanuman is shown as carrying the Mountain with the Sanjeevani herb . The mammoth idol is located near the main gate of the temple. Lord Hanuman is here referred as Hanumantha and the main temple is dedicated to Goddess Annapurna. The temple is maintained by Shri Jayaram Heggade, an NRI business man. The temple also enshrines idols of other major deities in the Hindu pantheon. Hosanadu Kodiyadka village is located a few kilometers off the Mangalore - Moodbidri - Karkala Road (National Highway 13). To reach, take a diversion to the west at Alangar on the highway which is near Moodbidri or Mudbidri. Other huge hanuman statues around the world are the 85-feet hanuman statue in Trinidad and the 108-feet statue in New Delhi.