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Vat Savitri Vrat

  • Puja vidhi
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Vat Savitri Vrat

Why it is celebrated

Vat Savitri Vrat is kept on Jyeshtha Amavasya in North India, while in Maharashtra, Gujarat and some southern states the same vrat is kept on Jyeshtha Purnima as 'Vat Purnima'. Married women worship the banyan tree, remembering Savitri's devotion, and pray for their husband's long and healthy life.

The story

Savitri, daughter of King Ashwapati, was wise and good. She chose Satyavan as her husband. He lived in the forest, caring for his blind father. Narad Muni told her that Satyavan had only one year left to live, yet Savitri stood firm in her choice.

After the wedding she lived in the forest and cared for her parents-in-law. As the day drew near, Savitri kept a three-day fast. On that day Savitri went with Satyavan into the forest to gather wood. There he suddenly felt unwell and lay down under a banyan tree with his head in Savitri's lap.

Then Yamraj came and set off, taking Satyavan's life with him. Savitri followed him step by step. Pleased by her devotion and her wise words, Yamraj granted her boons. She asked for her father-in-law's eyesight and his lost kingdom, for sons for her own father, and finally for children of her own with Satyavan.

Yamraj said 'So be it', and then realised that this boon could not come true without Satyavan. He gave Satyavan his life back. Satyavan awoke under the same banyan tree, and since then the tree has been worshipped on this day.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning, wear clean or new clothes and take the sankalp of the vrat; you may keep a fruit-only fast as your health allows.
  2. Keep water, roli, turmeric, akshat, flowers, soaked black chana, fruit, sweets and raw cotton thread in the puja thali.
  3. Pour water at the roots of the banyan tree and offer roli, akshat, flowers and soaked chana.
  4. Walk around the tree 7, 11 or 108 times as per your tradition, winding the raw cotton thread around it.
  5. Sit under the tree and read or listen to the story of Savitri and Satyavan.
  6. Take the blessings of elders, share suhaag items and break the fast as your tradition says.

Food

Soaked black chana, puris, kheer, mangoes and seasonal fruit.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Vat Savitri Vrat! May your married life stay full of love, trust and togetherness.

  • May devotion and patience like Savitri's always light up your life. Happy Vat Savitri.

  • Like the banyan tree, may your family stay ever green and strong. Greetings on Vat Purnima.

  • May every round of the cotton thread make the bond of your relationship stronger. Vat Savitri Vrat wishes.

  • Our prayers too for your husband's and family's good health and long life. Happy Vat Savitri.

  • May we all draw inspiration from Savitri's wisdom and courage. Warm wishes on Vat Savitri Vrat.

For your status

  • Happy Vat Savitri Vrat.

  • Devotion like Savitri's.

  • In the banyan's shade, together always.

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