Savitri Amavasya Utshav ( सावित्री अमावस्या उत्सव)

Savitri Brat is observed by married women in Odisha and eastern parts of India for the wellbeing of husbands. There are numerous Vratas based on the Savitri and Satyavan legend including the Vat Savitri Puja in North India and the Karadayin Savitri Nombu festival in Tamil Nadu. In 2020, the date of Savitri Brata is May 22. Savitri Vrat falls on the Amavasya or No moon day in the month of Jyeshta (April – May). This popular observance is based on the Savitri – Satyavan Legend in the Mahabharata.

Legend has it that Savitri was able to rescue her husband, Satyavan, from the clutches of Yama, the god of death. She achieved this impossible task through sheer determination, courage and perseverance.

Vrat Procedure:
Savitri Brat fasting is from sunrise to sunset. An important event on the day that all married women compulsorily take part is the reading of the Sabitri Brat Katha (story of Savitri). In some regions, the parents or brothers of married women pay for all the expenses needed for the Savitri Brat Puja.

How to observe Savitri Brat?
Women wake up early morning on the Savitri Brat day and after taking bath, wear new clothes and ornaments including bangles. All married women wear red vermillion on the forehead, which is elongated to touch the line parting the hair.

Savitri is symbolically represented by the grinding stone, locally known as Sila Pua. The grinding stone is thoroughly cleaned and worshipped. Bhoga or offering to Savitri consists of rice, wet pulses and locally available fruits like mango, jackfruit, banana etc.

The fasting begins at sunrise and ends after sunset with the evening prayers.
In some places, parents, elders and brothers give a token amount of money to fasting woman. Women take the blessing of parents and other elders.

The fast is broken by consuming the offering made to Savitri.

Women also make it a point to read or listen to the Savitri and Satyavan story mentioned in the Mahabharata.

Savitri Brat Story:
Legend has it that Princess Savitri, the daughter of King Aswapati of Bhadra Kingdom, fell in love with Satyavan, a princess in exile and who was now leading the life of a woodcutter. Sadly, Satyavan was destined to die within a year and Savitri was made aware of this fact by Rishi Narada. But Savitri decided to get married to Satyavan and live with him in the forest.

As predicted, Satyavan fell from a tree and died within a year. Yamraj, the god of death, arrived to carry him away. Savitri made it clear to Yamraj that she will follow Yamraj along with her husband.

Yamraj tried several ways to deter Savitri from following him but all his efforts were in vain and Savitri remained adamant. Finally, he agreed to give her three boons but not the life of her husband. Savitri agreed.

With first boon she got Satyavan’s father reinstated as King. With the second boon she was able to restore the eyesight of her blind in-laws. The third boon she demanded that she should have 100 sons from her husband.

Lord Yama without any thought said 'so be it'. Soon, Yama realized that Savitri has tricked him. He had to now bring back Satyavan to life to keep his promise. Moved by Savitri’s devotion and determination, Yamraj brought back Satyavan to life.

After that Savitri named as satti Savitri in Hindu mythology.

यह भी जानें

• वट सावित्री व्रत
• वट सावित्री व्रत कथा
• आरती जय अम्बे गौरी

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