Akshaya Tritiya 2017: Indians rush to buy gold on auspicious day

Published: 29 April 2017
on channel: CGTN
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People in India have been flocking to jewelry shops to buy gold on the auspicious day of “Akshaya Tritiya”. Akshaya Tritiya is an annual holy day for Hindus and Jains, as they believe the day is good for starting new ventures and bringing in prosperity. Buying gold on this day is considered to bring wealth and success, and is practiced mainly among south Indian communities.

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