In Jainism, the day of Akshaya Tritiya marks the day when the first Tirthankara (a savior who establishes a path to liberation), Rishabhanatha (“Lord Bull”), ended a yearlong fast by drinking sugarcane juice offered to him by a king. This inspired the tradition of donating food and providing sustenance to monks and people in need on this day.
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