Vat Savitri Vrat 2023: Vat Savitri Vrat is observed every year on Jyestha Amavasya for the long life of the husband and for the well-being of the married woman. In some places, this fast is also observed on the day of Jyestha Purnima. According to religious beliefs, there is a ritual of worshiping the banyan tree during the Vat Savitri fast.
It is believed that the married women who worship and circumambulate the Banyan tree on this day get the boon of unbroken good fortune with the blessings of Mother Savitri and Tridev. This year Vat Savitri fast will be observed on 19 May 2023, Shani Jayanti is also on this day. Let us know the importance and method of worshiping the banyan tree during Vat Savitri Vrat.
Religious Importance of Banyan Tree
The banyan tree is considered sacred in Hinduism. The banyan tree is a long-lived, long-lived giant tree. That’s why it is also called Akshay tree. The banyan tree was born from Manibhadra, the king of the Yakshas. It is believed that this tree is the symbol of Trimurti, Vishnu is believed to reside in its bark, Brahma in the root and Shiva in the branches. Apart from this, the branches of the tree, which hang down, are called Maa Savitri. It is also considered a symbol of the creation of nature. That’s why its worship has been considered infallible even for the wish of getting a child.
Why is banyan tree worshiped during Vat Savitri fast? (Vat Savitri Vrat Bargad Tree Puja Significance)
- According to the legend, Goddess Savitri changed even the rules and regulations for the protection of her husband. According to the Puranas, Savitri did severe penance and fast to get her husband out of trouble.
- Pleased with the chastity and chastity of Mother Savitri, Yamraj brought back the life of her husband Satyavan under the banyan tree itself. After this, Goddess Savitri also got the fortune of being the mother of 100 sons.
- He had also given a boon to Savitri that whoever worships the banyan tree would be blessed with unbroken fortune.
How to worship banyan tree during Vat Savitri fast? (Vat Savitri Vrat Puja Vidhi)
In the Vat Savitri Vrat, the married women wake up early in the morning in the Brahma Muhurta and retire from the bath. Take a pledge to fast. On this day women do sixteen adornments. Pooja items are prepared in two baskets and women listen to the story sitting under the banyan tree. Irrigate the banyan tree with water. Roli, apply sandalwood vaccine, banyan tree is circumambulated with raw yarn.
Donate this under the banyan tree
After worshiping the banyan tree, gift mangoes and ingredients of honey to 7 or 11 married women. It is believed that there is no danger to the Suhaag. With the grace of Tridev, there is happiness in married life and happiness of children is attained.
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