What is Akshaya Tritiya?

It's going to happen on 22nd April. Most people go and buy Gold on this day. But why? Traditionally it's believed that whatever we do on this day lasts forever. Interestingly, it's a very special day where many significant events have happened in the bygone years. Lord Parasurama was born on this day The first day of Treta Yuga also started on this day Sudama visited Lord Krishna on this day Veda Vyasa started writing Mahabharata on this day The holy Ganges descended on earth on this day The...