History of Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the third day of the Hindu
month of Vaishakha.
This year, Akshaya Tritiya falls on 22nd April, 2023.This year, Akshaya Tritiya falls on 22nd April, 2023.
It is considered one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar and is celebrated with
great fervor across India. The word ‘Akshaya’ means ‘eternal’ or ‘never-ending’ in Sanskrit, while
‘Tritiya’ means ‘the third day’.
According to Hindu mythology, Akshaya Tritiya is the day when Lord Vishnu's sixth incarnation,
Parshuram, was born. It is also believed to be the day when the river Ganges descended from
heaven to earth.
Donating food on Akshaya Tritiya
One of the most popular ways of giving back on Akshaya Tritiya is by contributing to food relief
services. India is home to millions of people who are fighting hunger every day. According to a
report by the Global Hunger Index, India ranks 107th out of 116 countries in terms of hunger
levels. This means that a large portion of the population goes to bed hungry every night. To
combat this issue, Akshaya Chaitanya, an NGO in Mumbai, runs daily feeding programs in
Mumbai to offer food relief services. These programs aim to provide nutritious meals to the less
fortunate every day by operating the food donation drive in India. On Akshaya Tritiya, you can
contribute by giving back to the society by donating food near you and help in making a food-
secure society.
On this auspicious day, Akshaya Chaitanya urges everyone to come forward and make a
difference in someone’s life. Here are some of the ways in which you can give back to society
on Akshaya Tritiya:
- Volunteer: Your Money is not the only way one can contribute to this auspicious day.
You can volunteer and donate your time and talent at Akshaya Chaitanya and help us
amplify our food relief service operations and expand the daily feeding program across
Mumbai. - Donate Food: Feeding the hungry is one of the most rewarding ways to give back to
society. You can organize a food donation drive in your community. You can also donate
food to a non profit organization like Akshaya Chaitanya that works towards providing
meals to the homeless.
Impact of food donation on auspicious occasion like Akshaya Tritiya
The people blessed with abundance celebrate festivals and occasions with family and food. To
share the blessings, it is a moral responsibility to share the fortune with those who cannot afford
one meal in a day.
Akshaya Chaitanya’s daily feeding initiatives like Swasthya Ahara, Bal Shiksha Ahara and
Paushtik Ahara are feeding about 15,000 people everyday. It is one of the most trustworthy food
relief services one can be donating food to and help in fighting hunger in Mumbai.