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The Savitri lcstival falls on the lull moon day of the
month of Jyeshtha, around June. |
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| THE STORY |
Women (whose husbands are alive) observe Vat
Savitri Vrat with the intention of preserving their good fortune. On the day of
Jyestha Krishna Trayodashi in the morning, One should brush their teeth and
afterwards in the afternoon women should apply paste of sesamum and amala and
after that have a clean bath.
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After this women should eat the
roots of VatVriksha (Banyan tree) along with water. Women who have just
delivered a child or woman having a problem with periods (menstruation) can
accomplish this vow through a Brahmin who could worship and fulfil the vow.
This vow should be observed from Traydashi to Poornima (full moon) or Amavasya.
One should go near the Banyan tree and sip water and pray 的, on this
auspicious day of Jyestha, Krishna Trayodashi pray for the health and will
being of my children and husband. Never should I ever become a widow and this
is the main intention of this vow. In the roots of the Banyan Tree lies Brahma,
in the stem/ barks lie Janardan and in the above portion lies Shiva and in
totality lies Devi Savitri. O Banyan tree! I water you, which is like elixir of
life.
After saying this the Banyan tree should be tied by string and one should offer
incense flower and rice and worship Vat Savitri. After this women should
circumambulate the tree. After returning home, women should draw a Banyan tree
using a paste made of turmeric and sandalwood. One should sit near the drawing
and should pray and take a resolution. One should observe fast for 3 nights and
on the fourth day one should offer water to the Moon God and worship Vat
Savitri.
One should prepare delicious dishes and offer this to the Goddess. One should
offer food to as many Brahmins as possible and then only take food. Finally
praying to the goddess one should say, 敵oddess Savitri may I accomplish this
vow without any hurdles with your blessings.
After worshipping Vat (Banyan tree and Savitri Goddess) one should worship
women whose husband is alive with Sindoor (vermilion) Kumkum and betel leaves.
To accomplish this vow in totality women痴 should offer clothes, fruits,
Sindoor (Vermilion) kumkum etc in a copper vessel to a Brahmin. |
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