Akshaya tritiya: The festival of Akshaya Tritiya is considered a special fruitful and virtuous in Sanatan Dharma. This time this auspicious date is falling on 30 April 2025. This day is not only considered auspicious for the beginning of new works and gold shopping, but a rare and miraculous scene is also seen on this day in the famous Banke Bihari Ji temple in Vrindavan. The devotees wait throughout the year.
Every year only on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, the feet of Banke Bihari ji are seen. In all the rest of the days, Thakur ji's feet are covered with clothes. A spiritual story is attached to this tradition, which fills the devotees' minds even more about this day.
In the temple of Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Ji of Vrindavan, a large crowd of devotees throngs the day of Akshaya Tritiya. The reason is clear. On this day, the rare good fortune of Thakur ji's Charan Darshan is attained. The rest of the day is completely covered with their feet dress.
This tradition began with a wonderful experience. It is believed that Swami Haridas ji, the supreme devotee of Thakur ji, needed money for service once. He prayed to his adorable and the same night he received a golden currency near the feet of the Lord.
After that day, whenever Swamiji needed money for service or enjoyment, he used to get gold currency from Thakur ji's feet. This is the reason that the tradition of Charan Darshan is considered so special and it is only on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, which is considered to be a 'Akshaya fruit' date.
Akshaya Tritiya is considered very good for the beginning of any auspicious work. This date is associated with the beginning of Treta Yuga, Parashuram Jayanti, Ganga incarnation and Annadan. On this day, the fruit of any religious or charity work is considered to be 'Akshay', that is, never ending.
For the devotees, Thakur ji's Charan Darshan is not less than a dream fulfillment. Devotees believe that on this day, whoever sees the feet of Banke Bihari ji with true heart, all his wishes are fulfilled. This is the reason that lakhs of devotees visit Vrindavan for this one day.
Akshaya Tritiya is not just a festival, but a tradition immersed in the depths of faith and devotion. This one day of visiting the feet of Banke Bihari ji fills the light of divinity and faith in the life of devotees. This tradition arising from the devotion of Swami Haridas ji is as alive as it was then.
