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Akshaya Navami is observed on Shukla Navami day during Kartik month as per Hindu calendar. It is observed two days before Dev Uthani Ekadashi. It is believed that Satya Yuga began on the day of Akshaya Navami. Hence Akshaya Navami day is also known as Satya Yugadi and it is very significant for all sorts of Daan-Punya activities. As the name Akshaya suggests, the reward of doing any charitable or devotional activities on this day would never diminish and would benefit the person not only in this life but also in next incarnations.
The day of Akshaya Navami is as significant as the day of Akshaya Tritiya. While Akshaya Tritiya is Treta Yugadi, the day when Treta Yuga out of four Yugas began, Akshaya Navami is Satya Yugadi.
The Parikrama of Mathura-Vrindavan of the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami is very significant. Thousands of devotees circumambulate twin town of Mathura-Vrindavan to earn the maximum and never diminishing Punya on the auspicious day of Satya Yugadi.
The day of Akshaya Navami is also known as Amla Navami. Traditionally Amla tree is worshipped on the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami. In West Bengal, the very same day is observed as Jagaddhatri Puja when the Goddess of Satta, Jagaddhatri is worshipped.
The story of a Kshatriya named Kanaka and his daughter Kishori is described here, who was destined to become a widow. An astrologer had predicted that Kishori's husband would die due to a lightning strike. However, by observing the Akshaya Navami Vrat, Kishori's fate was transformed.
Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is one of the most auspicious days. This day is ruled by god Vishnu, the preserver-god in the Hindu Trinity.
Yugadi is celebrated as the first day of the year by people of Karnataka. On this day the new Samvatsara begins. In Maharashtra, Yugadi festival is celebrated as Gudi Padwa.
Prabodhini Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi Vrats which are observed to receive special grace and blessings of Lord Vishnu. According to Hindu beliefs, on this day Lord Vishnu wakes up from four months of Yogic sleep. It is also known as the Dev Uthani Ekadashi and Devutthaan Ekadashi.
According to the Hindu Panchang, the Jagaddhatri Puja is performed on the Kartika Shukla Paksha Navami. Jagaddhatri Puja is celebrated especially in West Bengal and regions like Madhubani in Bihar. Goddess Jagaddhatri is one of the various forms of Maa Durga. Worshipping Goddess Jagaddhatri is bestow a person with strength, courage and valor.
