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Fashion Network
30-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Kalyan Jewellers enters quick commerce with Instamart
Jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers has partnered with Instamart for its entry into the quick commerce segment ahead of Akshay Tritiya festival. With this partnership, Instamart will sell certified gold and silver coins through its platform offering doorstep delivery in minutes across 100 cities including top metros. The exclusive range includes gold coins in 0.5g and 1g featuring motifs like Ayodhya, Lord Ganesh, Swastik and Goddess Lakshmi. Commenting on the partnership, Amitesh Jha, CEO of Instamart in a statement said, 'We're excited to welcome Kalyan Jewellers to our platform ahead of Akshaya Tritiya. With more customers embracing the convenience of quick commerce for festive and traditional purchases, this partnership is both timely and relevant.' Ramesh Kalyanaraman, executive director at Kalyan Jewellers added, 'Through our collaboration with Swiggy's Quick Commerce platform, Instamart, we are making it easier than ever to buy Kalyan gold and silver coins. This partnership allows us to integrate the auspiciousness of tradition with the ease and speed of modern living, ensuring the spirit of the festival remains.'
NDTV
30-04-2025
- General
- NDTV
Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Wishes, Messages And Greetings To Share With Loved Ones
Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej or Akti, is one of the most auspicious festivals for the Jain and Hindu communities. The day is observed on the third tithi (lunar day) of Shukla Paksha of the Vaishakha month. The Sanskrit meaning of Akshaya Tritiya, the two words, holds a lot of importance. "Akshaya" means "eternal", and the term "Tritiya" signifies the third day of the illuminated half of Vaishakha month. Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated to bring good luck to people's lives. As per common belief, buying gold and properties on this day brings prosperity and wealth in the future. On Akshaya Tritiya, people observe a day-long fast. Devotees perform puja and prepare "Akshate" (unbroken rice coated with turmeric and kumkum) to offer to Lord Vishnu. They also prepare bhog for Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesh and other deities. Worshipping Lord Kuber is also seen as an auspicious practice. Since Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day, many people like to buy gold or silver items, as it is believed that buying precious metals brings prosperity and good luck to the family. As we celebrate Akshaya Tritiya today, April 30, here's a list of wishes, greetings and messages you can share with your loved ones. May the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya bring boundless prosperity and abundance into your life. May the blessings of Lord Parashurama and Goddess Lakshmi shower upon you, filling your life with wealth and prosperity. May the divine energy of this auspicious day fill your home with peace, love, and prosperity that lasts forever. Wishing you the strength to overcome challenges and the wisdom to make the right choices for a prosperous future on Akshaya Tritiya. May the blessings of Akshaya Tritiya guide you on the path of righteousness and lead you to a life filled with abundance and joy. On this auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, may all your efforts be rewarded with lasting joy and your dreams turn into reality. Sending you warm wishes for Akshaya Tritiya. May your life be filled with never-ending happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. Wishing you golden moments of joy, silver linings in your days, and a wealth of memories to cherish. Happy Akshaya Tritiya! Let this Akshaya Tritiya be the beginning of all things good-new opportunities, new dreams, and unshakable hope. Wishing you and your family a life filled with love, light, and lasting wealth. May Akshaya Tritiya bring you everything you desire.
NDTV
26-04-2025
- General
- NDTV
Akshaya Tritiya 2025: History, Significance, Rituals And Celebrations
Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious festivals for the Jain and Hindu communities, will be observed this year on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Also known as Akti or Akha Teej, the day falls on the third tithi (lunar day) of Shukla Paksha of the Vaishakha month. The Hindu calendar considers Akshaya Tritiya to be one of the most auspicious days of the year, as it is believed that any auspicious activity or investment made on this day brings endless prosperity and good fortune. One of the most cherished customs linked with Akshaya Tritiya is buying gold, seen as a symbol of wealth and security. Akshaya Tritiya 2025: History and significance The Sanskrit meaning of Akshaya Tritiya, the two words, holds a lot of importance. "Akshaya" means "eternal", and the term "Tritiya" signifies the third day of the illuminated half of Vaishakha month. People celebrate Akshaya Tritiya to bring good luck to their lives. As per common belief, buying gold and properties on this day brings prosperity and wealth in the future. According to mythology, it is believed that several events took place on Akshaya Tritiya, making it an auspicious day. As per one legend, on Akshaya Tritiya, Treta Yuga, the second of the four yugas, started, and the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parshuram, was born. Another legend suggests that Maharishi Ved Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata, started narrating the epic to Lord Ganesh on this day. It was also on this occasion that Lord Krishna met his childhood friend Sudama. As per another notion, the river Ganga descended on Earth from heaven on Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Rituals and celebrations On Akshaya Tritiya, people observe a day-long fast. Devotees perform puja and prepare "Akshate" (unbroken rice coated with turmeric and kumkum) to offer to Lord Vishnu. They also prepare bhog for Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesh and other deities. Worshipping Lord Kuber is also seen as an auspicious practice. Since Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day, many people like to buy gold or silver items as it is believed that buying precious metals brings prosperity and good luck to the family. This day is also auspicious for marriages. Moreover, charitable works are an important part of the day. Devotees distribute grains, clothes, and other items among the poor to receive the blessings of Lord Vishnu.
