Vat savitri vrat

By India Today Web Desk: Vata Savitri Purnima 2021: Vat Purnima Vrat is one of the most significant days in the Hindu calendar. On this day, married women observe Vat Purnima Vrat for the well-being and long life of their husbands. However, in some Indian states, Vat Savitri Vrat is observed on Amavasya, while others observe the fast on Purnima day - both in the month of Jyeshta. As per Hindu mythology, it is believed that the Vat (Banyan) tree stands for 'Trimurtis', representing Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, and Lord Shiva. Devotees worshipping the banyan tree are said to be blessed with good fortune. Vat Purnima Vrat is observed by married women in the month of Jyeshtha during the Purnima Tithi according to the Amanta calendar. This year, Vat Savitri Purnima Vrat will be observed today, on June 24, 2021 (Thursday). Purnima Tithi begins at 03:32 on Jun 24, 2021, and ends at 00:09 on Jun 25, 2021. Vat Savitri Vrat 2021: Vrat Katha As per the legends, there lived a King Ashvapati, he and his queen were childless. Guided by a sage they performed a puja in the honor of Sun God Savitr. Pleased with devotion, the deity blessed them with a girl child, who was named Savitri to honour the deity. Years later, when Savitri grew older, the king asked Savitri to find her own match. She met the son of the exiled blind King Dyumatsena, Satyavan. When she announced her decision to her father, Narad Muni intervened with the prediction that Satyavan would die within a year. Hence, King Ashvap...

By India Today Web Desk: Vat Savitri Vrat or Jyeshtha Amavasya is considered one of the most important Hindu festivals and is being observed today, June 10. In most parts of North India, married women worship the Banyan tree (also known as Vat Vriksh), offer water and read the Vrat Katha on this day. In states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, Vat Savitri Vrat is observed on Jyeshtha Amavasya, while women in Maharashtra, Gujarat and other southern Indian states mark this day on Purnima, called Vat Purnima Vrat. On this day, Hindu women observe a fast and pray for their husbands' good health and long life. The history and significance of this day: The holy festival is dedicated to Devi Savitri, who was a brave woman and compelled Yama Raj (the Lord of Death) to give a new lease of life to her dead husband, Satyawan. As per Hindu mythology, women offer prayers to the Banyan tree as it represents the 'Trimurtis' - Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Therefore, devotees are said to be blessed with good fortune. Date and Time of Vat Savitri Vrat: The festival is celebrated twice, according to the Hindu Lunar calendars - Amanta and Purnimanta. While northern states follow the Purnimanta calendar, southern states mark the day according to Amanta, but both the days are celebrated in the month of Jyeshtha. Jyeshtha Amavasya: Vat Savitri Vrat or Jyeshtha Amavasya will be observed on 10 June 2021. The Amavasya Tithi (Time) began at 1:57 pm on 9 June and will end a...