Vat Savitri Vratवट सावित्री व्रत
Devoted to Maa Savitri + Lord Yama (death-god) · Annual (Jyestha Amavasya, May-Jun)
Significance
Married women fast for husband long life. Foundational vrata for Hindu wives. Includes Vat (banyan) tree worship + circling tree 108 times. Story of Savitri winning her husband Satyavan back from Yama.
Who Observes
Married women across India; newlywed women observe first Vat Savitri post-marriage
Fasting Rules (Upvas Niyam)
- •Nirjala from sunrise to evening
- •Pre-sunrise Sargi meal
- •No anger or unkind speech
- •Saree + sindoor + jewellery mandatory
- •Strict celibacy during fast
- •No reading + TV
Rituals (Puja Vidhi)
- Pre-dawn snan + traditional saree
- Visit Vat (banyan) tree
- 108 circles around tree w/ thread + chanting
- Vat tree puja + offering raw rice + flowers
- Savitri katha listening
- Evening sunset prasad w/ husband
Prasad
Sweet kheer + fruits + raw rice prasad broken at sunset
Benefits (Phal)
Per Mahabharata Vana Parva — Vat Savitri vrata grants husband long life + marital harmony. Savitri devotion is the foundational widow-protection prayer. Recommended for newlywed wives + couples facing health challenges.
Primary Mantra
Vrat Katha (Story Origin)
Per Mahabharata Vana Parva, Princess Savitri chose to marry Satyavan despite knowing he would die within a year (per Narada prophecy). On the prophesied day, she followed Yama (death-god) when he came to take Satyavan soul. Through devotion, intelligence, and unwavering love, she earned three boons from Yama and brought her husband back to life. The Vat tree witnessed this miracle.
Book a pandit for Vat Savitri Vrat udyapan or katha
Concluding ceremony, havan, or full katha recitation at your home or remotely with video proof.