Vat Savitri is a significant Hindu festival observed by married women to pray for the well-being of their husbands. The festival will take place on June 6, 2024, and includes fasting, prayers to the Banyan Tree, and offering sweets and prayers to deities such as Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Hindu Scriptures consider the Banyan Tree as highly respected and sacred, believed to be the residence of the Trinity God (Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma). Vat Savitri is a prominent festival celebrated by Hindu married women, who fast and pray to the Banyan Tree for their husbands’ welfare. This festival falls on Amavasya Tithi in the month of Jyeshtha, and the Vat Savitri Vrat will be observed on June 6, 2024.
Vat Savitri Vrat 2024: Date and Time
Amavasya Tithi Begins – June 5, 2024 – 07:54 PM
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Amavasya Tithi Ends – June 6, 2024 – 06:07 PM
Vat Savitri Vrat 2024: Significance
Vat Savitri is a significant Hindu festival where married women worship the Banyan Tree for their husbands’ well-being and health by observing a fast and reciting the story of Savitri and Satyavaan. There are two Vat Savitri Vrat observances, one on Amavasya Tithi and another on Purnima Tithi. In North India, women fast on Amavasya Tithi, while in Maharashtra, it is observed on Purnima Tithi. The Banyan Tree is highly revered in Hindu Scriptures, believed to house the Trinity Gods. Married women pray to this tree due to its longevity. Worship of Goddess Savitri is also recommended for Hindu women.
Vat Savitri 2024: Story
According to Hindu Scriptures, there was once a young woman named Savitri who married Satyavaan, who had a short life. When Satyavaan was working in the forest, the lord of death, Yamraaj, arrived to take his life. Savitri discovered her deceased husband and pleaded with Yamraj for his life. Despite initial refusal, Yamraj eventually granted her three boons: restoring her father-in-law’s eyesight, reclaiming his lost kingdom, and bearing 100 sons. After fulfilling these, Yamraj hesitated to return Satyavaan’s life, but Savitri insisted, arguing she needed her husband alive to have the promised sons. Eventually, Yamraj relented and revived Satyavaan.
Vat Savitri 2024: Puja Rituals
1. Wake up early in the morning and take holy bath.
2. Prepare sattvik food and sweets – semolina halwa and malpua.
3. They wear traditional dresses such as sarees and suits.
4. Women adorn themselves with beautiful jewellery.
5. They are advised to take kalash filled with water, Kaccha soot (white sacred raw thread), haldi, kumkum, and flowers.
6. Worship Banyan Tree by offering water, offer garland, put haldi and kumkum tilak, offer akshat then tie white thread and circumambulate 7 times around the tree.
7. Light an earthen lamp with desi ghee and light incense sticks also and offer sweets.
8. Seek blessings of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma and pray for the well being of your husband.
9. After coming back to home, seek your elder’s blessings by touching their feet.
Vrat Katha
Vat Savitri commemorates Savitri, the wife of Satyavan who rescued him from the god of death, Yama. The festival narrates the enthralling story of Savitri and Satyavan. Savitri, the daughter of King Ashvapati, fell in love with Satyavan, the son of King Dhumatsen, even though his life was predicted to be short. Despite this, Savitri was determined to marry him. After their wedding, Savitri prayed for Satyavan’s longevity. One day, Satyavan passed away unexpectedly while resting under a banyan tree. Yama, the God of Death, dispatched his messenger to claim Satyavan’s body, but Savitri intervened and refused to let go of her husband. Despite the efforts of the messengers, Satyavan could not be taken away.
The god of death, Yama, appeared before Savitri and sought permission to take Satyavan’s body. Despite feeling uneasy, Savitri was promised a blessing by Yama in exchange for granting permission. She inquired about her in-laws’ well-being, which Yama granted. Despite being offered boons to deter her, Savitri persisted in following Yama as he carried Satyavan’s body. She also asked about her parents’ health, which Yama granted. As they neared Yama’s abode, he granted Savitri another favor when she requested children. However, a disagreement arose during their interaction.
Vat Savitri Fast Pooja
Hindu women perform Vat Savitri Pooja as follows.
Gather around Vat or Banyan Tree, which is a symbol of long and healthy life.
Perform worship around the banyan tree.
The banyan tree is covered with red and yellow threads, flowers and red cloth.
Women then go around the banyan tree several times to tie the threads.
Prayers are chanted while performing the thread tying ceremony.
The pooja ends with Vat Savitri Katha, which is the story of Savitri and Satyavan.
