Vat Savitri is celebrated on June 6.
On the occasion of IVA Savitri, women not only keep a fast but also worship the Banyan tree.
Thins Savitri day is considered very auspicious for Hindu married women. This year, it is celebrated today, June 6, which is a Thursday. According to beliefs, it is performed for the long life and good fortune of the husband in her life. Do menstruating women fast? See what a renowned pandit has to say.
On the occasion of IVA Savitri, women not only keep a fast but also worship the Banyan tree. According to Pandit Veena Devi, in the tub (banyan), Lord Brahma is believed to reside in the root of the tree, Lord Vishnu in the body, while Lord Shiva or Maheshwar resides in its leaf and the place of Savitri Mata is in the tree .
The question arises: can women observe Vat Savitri Vrat during menstruation? The answer is yes, they can stay fast. But first they must follow a few steps, as Pandit Veena Devi explains. On the morning of Vat Savitri day, married women must bathe, then adorn themselves with 16 shringar and offer prayers to the gods. But please note that the worship material should not be touched but should be given to another married woman. She can participate in worship with all the materials, while the menstruating woman can listen.
According to more beliefs, Mata Parvati was the first woman to observe this fast, which was later followed by all the suhagans or married women. Fasting is done to protect husbands from any calamity or crisis, and their long life.
As part of the worship of Vat Savitri, women tie a kalava band around a banyan tree and circumambulate it. After that, they offer worship to Mata Parvati; The puja involves singing bhajans.
