Vat Savitri Vrat, which is also called as Vat Purnima Vrat, is observed during Jyeshtha Purnima.According to legend great Savitri tricked Lord Yama, the lord of death, and compelled Him to return the life of her husband Satyawan. Hence Married women observe Vat Savitri Vrat for well-being and long life of their husband.
Vat Savitri Vrat, which is also called as Vat Purnima Vrat, is observed during Jyeshtha Purnima.According to legend great Savitri tricked Lord Yama, the lord of death, and compelled Him to return the life of her husband Satyawan. Hence Married women observe Vat Savitri Vrat for well-being and long life of their husband.
Vat Savitri Vrat, which is also called as Vat Purnima Vrat, is observed during Jyeshtha Purnima.According to legend great Savitri tricked Lord Yama, the lord of death, and compelled Him to return the life of her husband Satyawan. Hence Married women observe Vat Savitri Vrat for well-being and long life of their husband.A married Hindu woman tying Sacred thread on the occasion of Vat Savitri Puja.The celebration is based on the legend of Savitri and Satyavan as narrated in the epic Mahabharata.
Vat Purnima-Vat means banyan tree and Purnima related to the a full moon.Vat Purnima worshiped with mantras (chanting), and Vat leaves
Significance of vat (Banyan tree)--Banyan tree represents ‘Trimurtis' - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Further elaborated as - Brahma the root, Vishnu the stem and Shiva the rest of the tree. The entire tree symbolizes ‘Savitri'.According to the vedicPuranas, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh reside in the Vat tree. Sitting under it, listening to worship, fasting etc., fulfills the desire. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under this tree. Therefore, the Vat tree has been considered a supplement to knowledge, nirvana and longevity.the story of Savitri and Satyavan is found in Vana Parva ("The Book of the Forest") of the Mahabharata.As per Hindu puran, Savitri’s husband was predicted to have a short life and consequently Lord Yama came to take him. However, Savitri pleasedby dedication and persistence, compelled Lord Yama to return the life of her husband and hence, this Vrat is dedicated to Devi Savitri for providing Long Life to Husband.
Benefits of Vat Savitri Puja, Vrat Katha/Vat Purnima Puja:
1.According to the vedicPuranas, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh reside in the Vat tree.Lord Brahma resides in the roots of Banyan Tree, Lord Vishnu in its trunk while Lord Shiva resides in the branches and leaves. Sitting under it, listening to worship, fasting , fulfills the desire.it is believed that by worshipping under this Tree on the specific day, blessings of all the three Deities befall on the worshipper thereby granting a Long & Prosperous Life to her husband. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under this tree. Therefore, the Vat tree has been considered a supplement to knowledge, nirvana and longevity. Outdoors, the banyan tree is worshiped. A thread is wound around the trunk of the tree, and copper coins are offered. Strict adherence to the fast and tradition is believed to ensure the husband a long and prosperous life.