May 22,2020 :
Vat Savitri Vrat is one of the very significant festivals for married Hindu women. Vat Savitri Vrat is celebrated twice in a year, based on the two Hindu lunar calendars- Amanta and Purnimanta. According to purnimanta calendar, Vat Savitri Vrat is observed on no moon day (Amavasya) in the month of Jyeshtha which coincides with Shani Jayanti. Due to which it is also known as the Jyeshtha Amavasya whereas in Amanta calendar Vat Savitri Vrat, which is also called as Vat Purnima Vrat, is observed during Jyeshtha Purnima.
According to Hindu belief, the Vat Savitri Vrat is observed by all married women dedicated to observing prayer for everlasting conjugal love between wife and husband and their longevity. The day is dedicated to Savitri, it is believed that 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 the well-being and long life of their husband.
Vat Savitri Vrat 2020: puja timings and vidhi
According to Drikpanchang, Vata Savitri Amavasya is on Friday, May 22, 2020 and Vat Savitri Purnima Vrat is on Friday, June 5, 2020.
- Amavasya tithi begins on May 21, 2020, at 21:35
- Amavasya tithi ends on May 22, 2020, at 23:08
On this day, married women Hindu wake up and after taking a bath, wear fresh clothes and get ready by doing solah shringar. Women’s observe fast and visit a place that has a Banyan tree (Vat Vrishka) to offer puja.
There they place the idol Satyavan and Savitri at the bottom of the tree’s trunk and offer five fruits, incense stick, red cloth and vermilion to the idols.
After that women’s listen to the legend of Savitri and Satyavan vrat Katha and then they start circumambulating the tree while winding the yellow and red thread around the tree’s trunk they do as many parikramas as possible – 11, 21, 51 or 108 times.
At last, women’s seek blessings from Savitri and Satyavan for the well-being of their spouses. This year, the Vat Savitri Vrat in Terai or Madhesh region of Nepal and several part of India will be observed on May 22, 2020.
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