Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
राधशुक्लतृतीया या साक्षया परिकीर्तिता । तिथिस्त्रोतायुगाद्या सा कृतस्याक्षयकारिणी ॥ १० ॥
rādhaśuklatṛtīyā yā sākṣayā parikīrtitā | tithistrotāyugādyā sā kṛtasyākṣayakāriṇī || 10 ||
إنَّ اليومَ القمريَّ الثالثَ من النصفِ المضيء (śukla-tṛtīyā) المعروفَ باسم رادها يُشادُ به بوصفه «أكشايا»؛ وهو الأوّلُ في زوجِ التِّثيّاتِ المقدّسة، وما يُعمَلُ فيه يكونُ ثوابُه ونتيجتُه غيرَ نافدَين.
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition, commonly framed with Sanatkumara and related sages)
Vrata: Akṣayā (Rādhā-śukla-tṛtīyā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It identifies a specific śukla-tṛtīyā as “Akṣayā,” teaching that actions such as dāna, vrata, and pūjā performed on this tithi yield inexhaustible (akṣaya) spiritual merit.
By emphasizing a sacred tithi that multiplies and preserves the fruit of religious acts, it supports bhakti-oriented practice—worship and offerings done with devotion on Akṣayā are said to become enduring in result.
It highlights calendrical/astronomical time-reckoning through the concept of tithi (lunar day), a key practical element used to time rites and vows—closely aligned with Jyotiṣa-based ritual scheduling.