Some common rituals observed on Akshaya Tritiya include buying gold and silver, acts of charity, fasting, praying to the Hindu deities Vishnu, Kubera, and Lakshmi. Some temples hold pujas with offerings of rice and other grains as well as tulsi (holy basil) leaves. It is considered an auspicious day for starting new ventures, investments, and marriages.
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