Akshaya tritiya 2025: Tomorrow April 30 i.e. Akshaya Tritiya is going to start the Chardham Yatra of the world famous Uttarakhand. Let me tell you, the doors of Yamunotri, Gangotri open on the day of Akshaya Tritiya. But do you know what Akshay means and why Chardham Yatra starts from this day? Let us also know about the spiritual significance of Akshaya III-

Why Chardham Yatra starts on Akshaya Tritiya itself

In Sanatan Dharma, Akshaya Tritiya is called Yugadi festival. Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Baishakh month, which is known as Akshaya Tritiya. Religious belief is that on this day, charity, chanting, penance and worship gives renewable virtue.

Starting any work on this day is also considered very auspicious. Doing any work on this date is considered successful.

Talking about the meaning of Akshay, you can say in simple words, which do not decay. Therefore, on this day people buy a never-destroyed metal gold. It is said that mother Lakshmi is pleased by shopping for gold on the day of Akshaya Tritiya and blesses her devotees of prosperity and splendor. From the Bhavishya Purana, Narada Purana, there is mention of Akshaya Tritiya in many sacred texts.

Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be a proven Muhurta itself and the beginning of any work is very auspicious on this day. Therefore, Chardham Yatra also starts on these days. On the day of Akshaya Tritiya, the doors of Yamunotri and Gangotri are opened.

Char Dham Yatra has special significance in Hinduism. Char Dham Yatra begins with Yamunotri. There is a religious reason behind this. The order of Char Dham Yatra is Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

After Yamunotri and Gangotri, the doors of Kedarnath on May 2 and Badrinath Dham also open on May 4. According to religious beliefs, the devotees do not get any kind of hindrance in Chardham Yatra after starting the journey from Yamunotri.

Yamunotri is the origin of the Yamuna River. Yamuna ji is the sister of Yamraj and she has a boon that she will remove the suffering of everyone through her water. It is believed that the devotee who bathes in Yamunotri gets freedom from the fear of death. For this reason, devotees start Chardham Yatra with Yamunotri.

Char Dham Yatra has religious as well as geographical significance. Yamunotri is located in the west direction in four dhams. The journey is from the west to the east. In such a situation, this direction is considered best for travel, this is not only easy but also convenient.