Akshay Tritiya
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Akshay Tritiya is the third lunar day in the shuklapaksh of Vaishakh maas. This marks the anniversary of the birth of Sri Bhagwan Parshuraam, the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu and also heralds the start of Treta Yuga.
Tasks are best begun on this day.