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The holy fast of ‘Vat Savitri’, a symbol of unbroken good fortune, is on Monday, May 30 this year. Somvati Amavasya is also on this day. Every year ‘Vat Savitri Vrat’ is observed on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya.
According to religious beliefs, the importance of the fast of ‘Vat Savitri’ has been told as much as ‘Karva Chauth’. On this day married women keep a fast. For the happy life and longevity of her husband, she worships Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi under the banyan tree and circumambulates around the tree. It is said that by doing this the obstacles in the life of the husband are removed and long life is attained with happiness and prosperity. Let’s know about Savitri Vrat date, Puja Muhurta and importance-
Puja Muhurta
‘Jyestha Amavasya’ Date Start:
May 29, 2022 starting at 02:54 pm
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Closing of Amavasya Date:
It will happen on May 30, 2022 at 04:59 PM.
ritual
On the day of ‘Vat Savitri Vrat’, married women keep a fast and offer water to the Vat tree. After that, tying Kalava in the Vat tree, circumambulates it three times. After this, she worships the tree by applying tilak with vermilion and roli. By lighting a lamp of ghee under the banyan tree, after worshiping according to the rituals, the long life of the husband is prayed. The deities are believed to reside in the Vat tree. Therefore, it is believed that worshiping the Vat tree brings blessings of unbroken good fortune.
Importance
According to the legend, Savitri had also forced Yamraj to give life to her husband Satyavan. Impressed by her virtuous dharma, Yamraj gave life to her husband Satyavan, from which he was resurrected after death. The story of Pativrata Savitri became immortal and since then Vat Savitri Vrat was observed every year on the eldest new moon.
Suhagan women observe ‘Vat Savitri Vrat’ so that their husband’s life is long. May their married life be happy, all the troubles and troubles go away. Worshiping the Vat tree brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the house. Lack of money goes away.