Each legend enriches the eternal essence of this auspicious day. (Image: Network 18)
Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Parashuram Jayanti – birthday of Lord Parashuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. (Image: Network 18)
On this day, Lord Kubera, treasurer of heavens, received his wealth from Goddess Lakshmi (Image: Network 18)
The Treta Yug is believed to have started on Akshaya Tritiya. It’s also the day when the holy river ganga descended to earth from heaven (Image: Network 18)
Pandava king Yudhishthira received Akshaya Patra (a vessel which never runs out of food) to serve the needy of his kingdom (Image: Network 18)
It is believed that Lord Ganesha started writing the Mahabharata which was being recited by Ved Vyas on Akshaya Tritiya (Image: Network 18)
