Akha Teej (Akshay Tritiya): Varshi Tap Parna at Mohanbadi

Akshay Tritiya  alias Akha Teej falls on May 16, 2010, Sunday. There will be several thousands Varshi tap parna in Palitana, Hastinapur and many other pilgrimage centers.

Sadhwi Hempragya Shree, disciple of Sadhwi Maniprabha Shree is also observing Varshi tap since last two years. Her parna will be occurred at Adinath Jain Temple,  Mohanbadi, Jaipur on the auspicious day of Akha Teej.

There will be a three days celebration on this occasion arranged by Khartar gachchha sangh, Jaipur.

Akshaya Tritiya, the auspicious day

Sadhwi Maniprabha Shree enters Jaipur today

Renowned Sadhwi Maniprabha Shree has reached Jaipur from Malpura. She will enter in to Shivjiram Bhawan tomorrow morning. A procession will start from the Bunglow of Mr. Dharmendra Tank, 23, Moti Dungri road and reach to Shivjiram Bhawan, MSB Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar via Dadabadi, Moti Dungri.

Sadhwi Maniprabha Shree is born and brought up in Jaipur. She has come to Jaipur after a long interval. People are enthusiastic about her visit to Jaipur.

She will stay here for about one and half months with her disciples. There will be "Varshi Tap Parna" of Sadhwi Hempragya Shree on May 16, Akha Teej.

Akha Teej will come twice this year

There will be two Baisakh (Vaisakh) months in this year. This is because of Adhimas system in Indian lunar calendar (Panchang). Akha Teej falls on the lunar month of Baisakh. Hence, there are two days for Akha Teej or Akshay Tritiya in this year. The first day falls on April 17 and the second on May 16, 2010.
Akshay tritiya or Akha teej is largely celebrated in Jain communities.

There is a dispute between different sects of Jain community regarding this auspicious day. Some sects will be following Akha Teej on the first date i.e. April 17 and some on the second i.e. May 16.

Lord Rishabhdev, Adinath, broke his year long fast (Varshi Tap Parna) on this day in Hastinapur. Jain community celebrates this auspicious day to commemorate Parna of Lord Rishbh Dev. Large numbers of Varshi Tap Tapaswi go for Parna on this day to Palitana and Hastinapur.

Akha Teej will come twice this year

There will be two Baisakh (Vaisakh) months in this year. This is because of Adhimas system in Indian lunar calendar (Panchang). Akha Teej falls on the lunar month of Baisakh. Hence, there are two days for Akha Teej or Akshay Tritiya in this year. The first day falls on April 17 and the second on May 16, 2010.
Akshay tritiya or Akha teej is largely celebrated in Jain communities.

There is a dispute between different sects of Jain community regarding this auspicious day. Some sects will be following Akha Teej on the first date i.e. April 17 and some on the second i.e. May 16.

Lord Rishabhdev, Adinath, broke his year long fast (Varshi Tap Parna) on this day in Hastinapur. Jain community celebrates this auspicious day to commemorate Parna of Lord Rishbh Dev. Large numbers of Varshi Tap Tapaswi go for Parna on this day to Palitana and Hastinapur.

Festival of India series: My latest articles

I have started writing articles about festivals of India in a series. Four articles are published so far in festivals of India series. You may like to see those articles about festival of India. Links below:

Festival of India: Navpad Oli in Jainism

Festival of India: Navaratri

Festival of India: Shraddh Paksh: Pitri Paksh

Festival of India: Akshaya Tritiya: Akha Teej

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Festival of India: Akshaya Tritiya, the auspicious day

Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is a very special and auspicious day in India. It is religious for Hindus and Jains. Besides religion and spirituality, Akshaya tritiya or Akha Teej has great socio-economic effect in India.

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Festival of India: Akshaya Tritiya, the auspicious day


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