Worshiping Banyan tree is very important in Hinduism. In Sanatan, the banyan tree is said to be revered, but why is it considered so special on the day of Vat Savitri fast? The answers to all these questions are found in Hindu mythology. It is said that Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh reside in the tree of Bad. The roots of the banyan tree represent Brahma, the stem represents Vishnu, and branches represent Shiva.
Vat Savitri Puja is performed on Amavasya of Jyeshtha month. It is said that this fast brings good luck and prosperity for married women. On this day, women fast for their husband’s long life. Amavasya of Jyeshtha month is known as Vat Savitri or Badi Amavasya.
Why is this day important?
There are many mythological beliefs about the importance of this day, one of which is that on this day Savitri withdrew his husband Satyavan’s life from Yamraj. Since then this fast started. Women like Savitri pray for their husband’s long life. It is believed that by observing this fast like Savitri, he gets the blessings of a happy married life.
How is worship
In Savitri fast, married women take bath and make up and worship the tree in summer without consuming food and water. In Savitri Vrat, there is a tradition of tying raw yarn thread around the trunk of banyan tree 7 times, which all women follow with full faith.
But after all, we know the reason why it is tied to the tree only 7 times. In fact, it is believed that by wrapping raw yarn seven times in the banyan tree, the relationship between husband and wife is tied to each other for seven births. Also, the plagues that come on her husband are postponed. This fast is associated with the story of Satyavan Savitri.
Story of Vat Savitri
The story of Savitri, which has been going on for centuries, mentions that on this day Yamraj returned the life of her husband Satyavan to Savitri. Yamraj returned this life to a banyan tree and gave him a boon of 100 sons. Since then the hanging branches of the Vat tree are considered as a Savitri form and Vat Savitri fast and Vat tree are worshiped.
