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- proper noun Hinduism The
third day (tithi ) in the lunar fortnight (paksha ) of the Hinducalendar .
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Examples
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"Our sales so far this year on Akshaya Tritiya are already near last year's level," he said at noon, adding, the auspicious time for purchases will end about 1530 hours local time 1000 GMT.
Gold Demand Rises On India Auspicious Day Biman Mukherji 2011
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Ashish Pethe , a partner of Mumbai-based Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers, said he expects sales at its shops to rise about 5% this Akshaya Tritiya from last year's festival day.
Gold Demand Rises On India Auspicious Day Biman Mukherji 2011
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"If there were no Akshaya Tritiya, whatever demand is left for silver coins would also have vanished."
Gold Demand Rises On India Auspicious Day Biman Mukherji 2011
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Krishnendu Halder/Reuters Left, a salesman displayed gold bars on the occasion of the Akshaya Tritiya festival in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, May 6.
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NEW DELHI -- Jewelry shops opened early Friday in parts of India as people lined up outside to buy gold during Akshaya Tritiya, a Hindu festival considered auspicious to buy bullion, but demand for silver remained low as edgy investors eyed further price falls in the white metal.
Gold Demand Rises On India Auspicious Day Biman Mukherji 2011
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Many Hindus believe buying precious metals on Akshaya Tritiya will multiply their wealth and the festival typically sees huge sales of gold and silver in India, which imports 700-800 metric tons of gold and around 3,000 tons of silver a year.
Gold Demand Rises On India Auspicious Day Biman Mukherji 2011
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Happy Akshay Tritiya to u as well..just back frm purchasing a gm of gold!
Mango Ambrosia Meera 2008
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Visalya and the river Vaitarani also; the Tritiya, the Jeshthila, and the great Sone (Soane); the Charmanwati and the great river Parnasa; the
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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India, the world's largest gold consumer, celebrates Akshaya Tritiya on May 6, when consumers buy gold to invoke prosperity.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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India, the world's largest gold consumer, celebrates Akshaya Tritiya on May 6, when consumers buy gold to invoke prosperity.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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