VAT PURNIMA VRAT | वट पूर्णिमा व्रत
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Married women observe Vat Purnima Vrat for well-being and long life of their husband.
Purnima Tithi Begins - 11:16 AM on Jun
03, 2023
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.
The
fasting is based on the devotion and determination shown by Savitri to win back
her husband Satyavan from the clutches of Yama (god of death). The prayer and
pujas associated with Vat Savitri are observed at the community level or
individually at home. Banyan tree symbolically represents Lord Brahma, Lord
Vishnu and Lord Shiva. The root represents Lord Brahma, the stem represents
Lord Vishnu and the upper portion is Lord Shiva. Vat Savitri Vrat Fasting
begins on the Trayodashi day of Jyeshtha month and ends on Purnima. The fast is
broken on the fourth day. Nowadays, many women observe the fasting only n the
day of Purnima.
Puja/Vrat Ritual: On the morning of Trayodashi day, women apply a paste
of Aavla (Indian gooseberry) and Gingli (sesamum) before taking the bath.
Married women dressed up in bridal attire and offer prayers to Banyan Tree (Vat
Vriksha). After offering, water, Akshat, Abil, Dhoop, Deep, Kumkum and flowers
to the Banyan Tree, women ties a red or yellow coloured raw cotton thread
around the tree. Women do Parikrama around the tree and chant prayers. During
the vrat, women can eat fruits for all the three days. On the fourth day, the
fast is broken after offering water to moon and prayers to Savitri. Women also
distribute food, clothes and money to poor. It is very significant to listen to
the story of Savitri and Satyavan during the vrat.
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