Akshay Navami is the festival to celebrate nature in the form of Amla worship and the Treta Yuga establishment, the era when Lord Ram took birth.
Yes, you might have heard about this sacred festivity known as Akshay Navami. But do you know its divine significance and also the rituals related to it? If not, we will tell you everything about it.
So, let’s discover how this festivity took its origin and how it blends spirituality, divinity, and soul cleansing.
Akshay Navami: When & Why It is Celebrated?
On the 9th day of Navami, called the bright fortnight, Shukla Paksha in the Kartik month, in October or November, this festivity is celebrated.
It’s celebrated because:
Treta Yuga was Established During It
As per the Hindu scriptures, Treta Yuga was established in the era when Lord Rama was born.
Worship Of The Amla Tree
It’s during this sacred time that the Amla tree is worshipped and is considered more powerful and spiritual. Worshipping this tree is considered holy to attract good health, prosperity, and purity, as it is deeply connected and dear to Lord Vishnu.
Pitru Tarpan
On Akshay Navami, Pitru Tarpan is done, which means making offerings to ancestors. It is considered that doing prayers and charity on this day is ‘Akshay,’ which means eternal and never-ending.
Akshay Punya
The word Akshay means never-ending" or imperishable. Devotees believe that anything that is offered or donated is yielded as a blessing from the divine, and those blessings never diminish. This is called receiving Akshay Punya.
Akshay Navami - The Sacred Significance
| Element | Symbolism |
|---|---|
| Amla Tree | Source of Health, vitality, & divine energy |
| Treta Yuga | Era of virtue, sacrifice & dharma |
| Navami Tithi | The spiritual power of number 9: completion, harmony & eternity |
| Akshay | Which is never destroyed, eternal blessings |
Why is Amla worshipped on Akshay Navami?
Amla is connected sacredly to Maa Lakshmi and is also considered a fruit of spirituality. It is mentioned in the Puranas that amla is a divine fruit and originated from the drops of amrit. That is why people eat it as a health tonic for themselves and attain the benefits of anti-aging.
Let’s know the story behind Amla worship:
Amla is considered dear to Lord Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi. It is said that once there was a poor woman who was tired of her poverty. One day, she observed the fast of Akshay Navami and offered worship to the Amla tree with utmost devotion. As a result, she was blessed with wealth, health, and salvation, and her seven upcoming generations also flourished.
So, it’s because of this fact that people worship the Amla tree during Akshay Navami and receive the unseen rewards of faith, intention, and devotion.
Akshay Navami In Today’s World
Nowadays, people celebrate the festivity everywhere, not only in just homes but also in temples, streets, or wherever they set up a sacred spot to worship.
Places like Vrindavan, Mathura, and other parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh hold special celebrations during this time and organize satsangs, events to perform Amla tree rituals.
You will see people on this day:
- Planting or watering a tree
- Eating Satvik bhojan
- Meditating and journaling under sunlight
- Doing charity
- Chanting Maa Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu Bhajans
- Offering food to Brahmins or the needy
- Pitru Tarpan
Final Reflections
So, prepare yourself for the sacredness of Akshay Navami, as this is the festivity to cleanse your inner thoughts and seek divine pleasure. Feel the quiet power this festivity holds, and connect to your roots, honoring the Amla tree.
So, today, pause, reflect, look at the sun, touch a leaf, and light a diya. Whisper thank you to the universe for all you have been blessed with!
It’s because some blessings from the universe never run out, just like on Akshay Navami!
Hare Krishna! May your life be full of Akshay Sukh.
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