Vat Savitri Vrat 2024: Learn About The Vrat Katha, Dos And Don'ts For Fasting

In the Hindu religion, there is great importance of the Vat Savitri Vrat or the Savitri Amavasya Satyavan-Savitri Vrat. The married women observe a fast on this day to pray for the long lives of their husbands. It is celebrated on the new moon day of Jyeshtha month, according to the Hindu calendar and this year, it will start at 05:54 pm on June 5, and end at 06:07 pm on June 6. This fast is believed to bring auspicious results, marital bliss, happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. Scroll through this article to read about the Vrat Katha for this fast, and know what you should and shouldn’t do while fasting on this day, based on the insights shared by our expert, Astrologer Pandit Arvind Tripathi.

Vat Savitri 2024 Vrat Katha

According to ancient scriptures, if you observe a fast of the Vat Savitri, you are advised to read the Katha associated with this fast for the prolonged life of your husband, and happiness, prosperity, good fortune and peace in your family.

It is said that a pious king named Ashvapati ruled Madradesh a long time ago, according to the legend. The king had no children of his own and performed a Yagya to get a child. He was blessed with a baby girl as a result of the Yagya, who he named Savitri. The girl soon grew up and became eligible for marriage. She chose Satyavan as her husband who was the son of Dyumatsena. Dyumatsena also used to be a king, however, he had lost his kingdom and was forced to lead a poor life. The parents of Satyavan were blind and used to cut wood in the forest to make a living. When the proposal of Savitri and Satyavan's marriage came up, Narad Muni told Ashvapati that Satyavan had a short life and that he would die within a year of marriage. The scared father tried a lot to talk Savitri out of marrying Satyavan but she was determined to marry him and they both tied the knot.

Savitri took good care of her in-laws after she got married. Soon after, the day of Satyavan’s death, according to Narad Muni, came and that day, Savitri accompanied Satyavan to the forest. As Satyavan started to climb a tree in the forest to cut wood, he felt excruciating pain in his head. He laid down for some time with his head in his wife’s lap and when the Yamraj came to them with his messengers and started going towards the south with Satyavan's soul, virtuous Savitri started following him. Yamraj turned around, asked her to turn back and told her that she had done her part to serve her husband and that was all she could do. But Savitri said that she would go wherever her husband went. 

Pleased with her dedication, Yamraj decided to grant her three wishes. Savitri said that her first wish was for him to return her parents-in-law’s eyesight to which Yamraj replied, “Tathastu.” Next, she wished for the lost kingdom of her father-in-law to be returned to him. For her last wish, she asked to grant her the chance of becoming the mother of Satyavan's hundred sons.

Yamraj was impressed with her devotion and said, “Tathastu.” Savitri said that if you take my husband with you, how will my wish get fulfilled, therefore, he freed Satyavan from the noose. She then returned to the Banyan tree where Satyavan's body was lying and started praying. After some time, Satyavan woke up, Satyavan's parents got their eyesight back, and Satyavan's father got his kingdom back after a while. Since then, the tradition of worshipping the Banyan tree while observing the Vat Savitri Vrat has become a tradition.

Vat Savitri Vrat 2024: Dos And Don'ts For Fasting 

• The married women observing a fast on this day should not speak harsh words to their husbands, quarrel with them, or do anything that insults the husband or hurts his feelings.
• You are advised to follow celibacy on this day to avoid inauspicious results in your life.
• On this day, you should donate wedding items to married women. 
• Apart from this, you should not use white or black coloured bangles, sarees, or bindi for your makeup and donation.
• The women should adorn the Solah Shringar before performing the puja for the Vat Savitri Vrat.
• Tie the Banyan tree with raw thread while circumambulating it 5, 7, 9, 21, 51, or 108 times (Parikramas) after the puja.
• Soak 12 gram seeds in the morning and eat them to break your fast. You can also use fruit meals or things made from gram flour like halwa, laddu, or barfi.

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