But savitri puja

Vat Savitri Amavasya Muhurat: Vat Savitri Amavasya on Friday, May 22, 2020 Vat Savitri Purnima Vrat on Friday, June 5, 2020 (In Southern states) Amavasya Tithi Begins - 09:35 PM on May 21, 2020 Amavasya Tithi Ends - 11:08 PM on May 22, 2020 (as per drikpanchang.com) Vrat Savitri Vrat legend: A childless Royal couple Aswapati and Malavi worshipped Lord Savitra to seek his blessings. They were blessed with a daughter and she was named Savitri. She grew up to be a very beautiful woman and was given the liberty to marry a man of her choice. She chose Satyavan. Sage Narada informs her father that she has chosen the best man but he is not suitable for her because he is short-lived. Even after learning about Satyavan's short life-span, Savitri decides to marry him. Three days before his predicted end, Savitri decides to do penance by fasting. Three days later, as predicted, Satyavan breathes his last. He falls on Savitri's lap while cutting wood in the forest where they had been living for long. Savitri places his lifeless body under a banyan tree and starts worshipping to get her husband's life back. Lord Yama emerges to take his soul but Savitri stops him. On seeing him, she heaps praise on him and appreciates him for upholding Dharma. Impressed by her words, Yama decides to grant her a boon stating that she ask for anything but the life of Satyavan. She asks for three boons -1) eye-sight of her father-in-law Dyumatsen 2) many more children for her father 3) and a hundred child...

Vat Savitri Vrat is marked annually on the new moon day of Krishna Paksha. Dedicated to Devi Savitri, the Vat Savitri Vrat is observed for the husband's well-being. Women on this day worship the Banyan tree and tie a sacred thread around its trunk. They observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husband. This year, the occasion falls today, 30 May. The Vat Savitri Vrat is said to be dedicated to Devi Savitri, who had made Yamaraj (God of death) infuse life into her dead husband's body. Since then, Savitri is considered to be a devout wife who braved and tricked Yamaraj to save her husband, Satyawan's life. Here is the Puja Vidhi? - This day, women who fast get up early in the morning, take a bath and dress up in clean clothes. - Women get dressed in the best way possible with 16 shringaar. - Gather all the puja items in a bamboo or cane basket. - Then they worship the banyan tree during an auspicious time. - First they offer water to the tree roots and apply some Kumkum. - The incense sticks and lamps are lit at the time of worship and then offer sweets to the tree. - Offer salutations to Lord Ganesha before starting the puja. - The thread of raw cotton is wrapped around the banyan tree. - While taking the rounds around the banyan tree, pray for the good health of their husband. - After the prayers, the Vat Savitri katha is heard. What is the Vat Savitri Vrat story? A woman named Savitri gets married to a man named Satyavan. Savitri and her husband live happily af...

Those, who are first-time observer of the Vat Savitri Vrat then it is important to know about the do's and don'ts of it. Astrologer Dr Krishna Kumar Bhargava recommends following rules for Vat Savitri Vrat. Savitri Vrat 2022: How to Perform Rituals 1. Wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear a red saree. 2. Clean the place of worship under the banyan tree. Sprinkle 3. Now fill the saptadhanya in a bamboo basket and place the idol of Lord Brahma in it. Fill the saptadhanya in the second basket and place the idols of Savitri and Satyavan. Place the second basket to the left of the first basket. 4. Keep both the baskets under the banyan tree. Apply an imprint or pitha of rice flour to the tree. 5. During worship, offer water to the roots of the tree and the tie the sacred thread around it 7 times. Now, perform a parikrama around the Vat tree. 6. Next, take leaves of the tree and make a garland and wear it, then listen to the katha (story) of Vat Savitri Vrat. 7. Then a dish is prepared from grams and some money is given to the mother-in-law to seek her blessings. 8. Donate some fruits, grains, clothes, etc. to a Brahmin. 9. Eat 11 soaked grams to break the fast.

Vat Savitri Vrat in North India and Sabitri Brata in Orissa is a fasting observed by married women for the well-being of their husbands and for a happy married life on Amavasya, the new moon day in the Bikram Sambat month of Jyestha. It is also known as During the puja they read out or listen to Sabitri Brata Katha which is a poetic rendition of how Maha Sati Savitri saved her husband from the clutches of Yamaraj by dint of her virtues and devotion. The story of Satyavan and Savitri is a sub plot in the Savitri Vrat Katha King Ashtapati had a beautiful and intelligent daughter named Savitri. The King gave her the permission to choose her husband. One day, Savitri met a young man in the forest who was carrying his blind parents in two baskets balanced on either side of a stick. The young man was Satyavan. Impressed by Satyavan’s devotion towards his blind parents, Savitri decided to marry him. Upon enquiry, the King found out from King first refused to give permission for the marriage but Savitri was adamant. Finally, the King relented and the marriage was conducted and the couple left for the forest. They led a happy life and soon a year passed. Savitri realized that the date Sage Narad had predicted for Satyavan’s demise would fall in three days time. Therefore, three days before the predicted day of death of Satyavan, Savitri started fasting. The day Satyavan was destined to die, Savitri followed him to the forest. While cutting woods from a Vat Vriksha (Banyan Tree), he...