Vat Purnima Vrat is one of the most significant vrats celebrated by married women for the longevity of their husbands and for well being of the family. For the Hindus those who follow this year’s Purnimant calendar, Vrat Savitri Vrat will be observed on Jyeshtha Purnima. However, the fast is observed on the day of Amavasya as well as Purnima. However, the importance and glory of this fast are also mentioned in numerous scriptures and Puranas such as Skanda Purana, Bhavishyottara Purana, Mahabharata, etc. Meanwhile, in South India, where Hindus follow the Amanta calendar, Vat Purnima Vrat is also known as Vat Savitri Vrat. It has observed during Jyeshtha Purnima and it had celebrated yesterday.
This year, Vat Savitri Purnima Vrat had observed yesterday on June 24, 2021 (Thursday). Purnima Tithi begins at 03:02 on Jun 24, 2021, and ends at 10:40 on Jun 25, 2021.
Vat Purnima Vrat : Importance:-
In Hindu Purana like Bhavishyothra Purana, Skanda Purana, and Mahabharat, the importance of Vat Savitri Vrat has been magnified. When Lord Yama came to take Satyawan, the husband of Savitri, she compelled Yama to come back to his husband’s life. Yama was gratified with the devotion of Savitri and returned without taking Satyawan with him. Women worship Vat and the Banyan tree, as they observe it as a symbol of Trimurti- Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. This day respects the dedication of Savitri who saved her husband from the clutches of Yamaraj.
Vat Savitri Vrat : Puja vidhi:-
• Married woman takes a pious bath before sunrise with Amla and sesame seeds
• Wear New clothes and get dressed by doing solah shringar
• Devotees take fast and visit a place where has a Banyan tree (Vat Vrishka) to offer puja
• After offering prayers, women throw rice, flowers, and pour water into the banyan tree, and then perform Parikrama (take rounds) of the tree while reciting prayers
• Do as several parikramas as possible – 11, 21, 51, or 108 times.
• Devotees also prepare bhog on this day.
• Once the puja is completed, Prasad is distributed among all the family members
• Devotees should perform charities on this day.
As per Hindu mythology, it is faith that the Vat (Banyan) tree stands for ‘Trimurtis’, representing Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, and Lord Shiva.
Vat Purnima Vrat 2021: Date and time:-
Purnima begins June 24, 2021, at 03:02 am
Purnima ending June 24, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Sunrise 06:30 am
Sunset. 07:30 pm
Vat Purnima Vrat 2021: Shubh mahurat
Brahma muhurat 04:50 am to 05:38 am
Abhijit muhurat 11:55 am to 12:45 pm
Godhuli muhurat 06:06 pm to 06:30 pm
Amrit Kaal 11:28 pm to 12:54 am, June 25
Ravi Yog 06:27 am to 07:43 am
Vat Purnima Vrat : Story
Once there was a kingdom named Madra where King Ashvapati and queen Malavi praised God Savitr. Therefore, they were blessed with a daughter they named Savitri. She led a saint living in the kingdom and later when she grew up, the king, her father asked her to find herself a husband. She chose to marry Satyavan son of an exiled king Dyumatsenec. Because he was very gentle and religious his nature. She liked his behavior and kept a proposal in front of him as a marriage. But satyvan refused and said you are a princess and I am a beggar. How can you survive with me?
Lord Narad Muni warned her that Satyvan is imminent to die within a year. However, Savitri was determined on her decision and after marriage, she went to the forest with her husband. Later the days passed by and on the day when Satyawan was about to die, Savitri laid his body under a Banyan tree. Lord Yama came to take his soul but Savitri pleaded and praised Yamaraj, who got impressed with her faith told her to ask for three boons of her choice, exclude the life of Satyavan. Her in-laws were in exile, she asked her first boon for them to be re-establish in their kingdom with peace and grace. She asked the second boon for a son for his father. Lastly, she demanded her babies as her third boon. Yama stood there in a dilemma but finally agreed and had to left Satyavan alive. Savitri circled all around the Banyan tree after that Satyavan woke up. Savitri could save the life of her husband Like this.
Vat Savitri Fasting and Importance:-
In northern India, Vat Savitri Vrat is celebrated during Jyeshtha Amavasya whereas in other states, Vat Savitri Vrat, which is also called Vat Purnima Vrat, is observed during Jyeshtha Purnima.
Therefore, married women in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and southern Indian states keep Vat Savitri Vrat 15 days later than that of North Indian women. However, the story behind observing the fast is the same in both calendars. As per vat Savitri Vrat’s story, the great Savitri mislead Lord Yama, the lord of death, and urged Him to return the life of her husband Satyawan.
