Vat purnima

Contents • • • • • • • • • Vrat Vatasavitri is a vowed religious observance performed by married women on the full moon day ( pournima) of Jyeshtha to prolong their wifehood. Lord Brahma along with Savitri is the main deity while Satyavan, Savitri, Narad and Yamraj are the subordinate deities this vowed religious observance. Among the famous, chaste women ( pativratas) in India, Savitri is considered the ideal. She is also considered the symbol of eternal wifehood. The story of Sati Savitri has been mentioned in the Mahabharat. While the Pandavas were in exile, Jayadratha abducted Draupadi. After the Pandavs freed her and returned, they were all sitting with some sages. At that time Sage Markandeya narrated story of Savitri. The importance of Savitri can be understood now as her story was told to Draupadi, who is included among the five great women of virtue of India. Once, Devarshi Narad came to King Ashwapati’s court. He was felicitated by the king and they started conversing. Soon after that, the king’s daughter Savitri came in. She greeted her father and Sage Narad. On seeing her Sage Narad asked as to why she was still unmarried? To this the king answered that Savitri had been sent to find and chose her own husband. During this there had been an incident. On being asked Savitri narrated the story. She said, “Once there was a famous and righteous king named Dyumatsen in Shalvadesh (the name of his kingdom) who became blind. When that happened, his son was still quite y...

Vat Purnima Vrata is observed on the full-moon day of the Jyeshtha month (Hindu Calendar) which falls in May or June (mostly June) of the Georgian calendar. This Vrata (vow) is like a festival for married women as it is observed by Hindu married women only. This Vrata is observed mainly in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka in India. Vat is the name of a tree which is also known as a banyan tree. It is a national tree of India. Savitri is the heroine of a legend famous in India who brought the life of her husband back from Yama, the God of Death. She did this on the Purnima of the month of Jyeshtha, hence this day is celebrated as Vat Purnima. It is believed that if a married woman does this Vrata by heart, she would get the same husband for the next seven births and this would increase the life of her husband in this birth also. Vat Purnima is also called Wad Purnima, Wat Purnima, and Vat Savitri. On this day, married women do Pradikshana (moving around an object in a clockwise direction in a circular fashion) around the banyan tree thus wounding the white thread around the tree. They pray to the banyan tree for the longevity of their husbands. They offer some fruits and food as Naivedyam to the tree. Married women observe fast on this day. Vat Savitri Legend: It is an interesting story to know how the festival of Vat Savitri was started. Once upon a time in India, there was a happily married couple. The husband’s name was Satyawan and the wife’s name was Savitri. It...

Vat Purnima Vrat or Vat Savitri Purnima is considered a very auspicious day by millions of Hindus. This is an important day for married women as they observe fast for the well-being and long life of their husbands. According to the Hindu calendar, Vat Savitri Purnima Vrat is observed on the Purnima tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha.

Vat Purnima Vrat is a festival celebrated by married Hindu women on the Purnima Tithi of Jyeshtha month (as per the Purnimant calendar). It is dedicated to Devi Savitri, who saved her husband Satyawan from Yamraj, the God of death. Therefore, scroll down for the Vat Savitri Vrat Puja Samagri list and puja vidhi. Married Hindu women and some unmarried girls observe the Vat Purnima vrat on the full moon day of Jyeshtha month. The occasion is marked by a day-long fast, puja of the Vat Vriksh (Banyan Tree) and Devi Savitri and seeking the blessings of the Gods. Thus, women pay tributes to Savitri, who tricked Yam Raj (the God of Death) into revoking his decision to take Satyawan's life. Scroll down for the puja samagri list and vidhi. • A cane or bamboo basket for assembling all the puja items • Idols of Savitri and Satyavan (clay dolls) • An earthen lamp • Ghee or sesame or mustard oil • Cotton wicks • Match sticks • Dhoop (Incense sticks) • Flowers • Bananas and other fruits • Paan and supari • Kalava (red thread) • Kaccha Soot (soft white thread for tying around the trunk of the tree) • Two fresh pieces of cloth - one red and the other could be any different colour except white or black). • Batasha (solidified sugar candies) • Whole brown coconut with husk • Haldi, Chandan, Kumkum, Roli, Akshat • A copper/brass/silver Kalash with water. Avoid steel. • Bhog - Puris, soaked chana and a dessert prepared at home (payas or barfi). • Banyan tree fruits • Hand fan made of cane/bam...

The Vat Vata Savitri Purnima. The word ‘ Narad Puran states that Vat Savitri Vrat can be observed on both Jyeshta Amavasya ( Skanda Puran specifies Jyeshta Purnima as the tithi for the vrat, while Nirnayamrit mentions Jyeshta Amavasya as the designated tithi. Vat Purnima 2023 was on June 03, Saturday Vat purnima 2024 falls on June 21, Friday (*Timings in IST, for Ujjain. Visit Image Source: Prokerala Vat Purnima Puja Vidhi Timings to keep in mind The Vat Savitri Vrat or Vat Purnima is observed for a period of three continuous days starting from Vat Purnima Vrat Katha The story mentioned in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana is as follows: In the kingdom of Bhadra, there was once a king named Ashwapati who felt great sorrow despite his royal status because he had no children. For eighteen years, the king performed elaborate rituals and recited mantras, offering countless oblations in the hope of being blessed with offspring. During this time, the goddess Savitri appeared before him and granted him a boon, saying, "O King, you shall have a radiant daughter named Savitri." Grateful for this divine blessing, the king named his daughter Savitri. As she grew up, Savitri's unmatched beauty attracted the attention of many suitors, but her father struggled to find a suitable husband for her. Determined to choose her own life partner, Savitri embarked on a journey to find a worthy groom. Her wanderings led her to the Tapovan, where she encountered King Dyumatsen of Salva, who had lost his k...

Vat Purnima Vrat is one of the many festivals that Indian women follow. According to Drik Panchang, Vat Savitri Vrat is observed on Jyestha Purnima. Vat Savitri Vrat falls on Purnima every year, so it is called Purnima Vrat. This year Vat Purnima Vrat will be celebrated on June 14, 2022. Vat Purnima Vrat 2022 Date and Time Vat Purnima Vrat Date and Time Vat Purnima Vrat Date Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Vat Purnima Vrat Thithi Begins Monday, June 13, 2022, 09:02 PM Vat Purnima Vrat Thithi ends Tuesday, June 13, 2022, 5:21 PM Vat Purnima Vrat Pooja Timings Tuesday 14 June 2022, 11:54 AM to 12:49 PM The story read by women on Vat Purnima is the same which is recited on Vat Amavasya Vrat. Story of Vat Purnima Vrat Vat Purnima Vrat is celebrated to honour sathi Savithri. According to Hindu Scriptures, Savithri married a person who had a short life. One day, he was working in the forest and the Lord of death (Yamaraj) comes to take his life. Savithri, who reaches the forest at the same time finds her husband dead and follows Yamaraj. Yamaraj asks her to give way and stop following him. Savithri never gives up her faith in god. She persuades him out of love and respect for her husband and Yamraj is impressed and says instead of giving his husband life back, he will grant her three boons. Savithri agrees and asks for three boons, one is to give her father-in-law his eyesight, second is to bring back her father-in-law’s kingdom. The third is to give her two kids. Yamaraj agrees to all h...