Vat Savitri Purnima 2025: Heartfelt Wishes, History, Significance And Rituals
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Vat Savitri Purnima 2025 celebrates devotion and love. Discover the history, rituals, and heartfelt wishes to share with loved ones on this auspicious day.
Vat Savitri Purnima Wishes: Vat Purnima Vrat, also called Vat Savitri Vrat, is observed in the Hindu month of Jyeshtha. It is very similar to the Savitri Vrat, which is observed on Jyeshtha Amavasya in some states. Married women observe a day-long fast and tie ceremonial threads around a banyan (Vat) tree, praying for happiness, well-being and long life for their husbands.
This sacred Hindu festival is celebrated widely in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab and Haryana.
Vat Savitri Purnima, as the name suggests, is observed on the Purnima tithi in the month of Jyeshtha, as per the Hindu calendar. This year, Vat Savitri Vrat will be observed on Tuesday, June 10.
The Purnima tithi will prevail from 11:35 AM on June 10 to 1:13 PM on June 11.
Vat Savitri Purnima 2025: History
The festival is inspired by the mythological tale of Savitri and Satyavan. As per Hindu scriptures, Savitri, with her devotion and unwavering determination, tricked Lord Yama in a way that the god of death was compelled to return the life of her husband Satyavan.
As per the legend, married women observe fast on Vat Savitri Purnima for the well-being and long life of their husbands. They perform special pujas and rituals at the banyan tree, offering prayers and recounting Savitri's story as a mark of devotion to seek blessings for their husbands.
Women wake up early in the morning, take a holy bath and dress up as newlywed brides.
During the day's shubh muhurat, they visit a Vat (banyan) tree and set up a puja place.
They place idols of Satyavan and Savitri and offer grains, sweets, fruits and other items as a part of the ritual.
Then flowers, rice, water, gram seeds and some special dishes made for the occasion are offered to the banyan tree.
Listening to or reading the Savitri-Satyavan Vrat Katha is an integral part of the rituals to complete the day's puja.
After the puja is done, the fasting ladies tie a yellow and red thread around the tree trunk and apply vermilion on it while doing parikrama.
They seek blessings for marital bliss and the longevity of their husbands.
Finally, they break their fast by offering food to the banyan tree.
Vat Savitri Purnima 2025: Key Facts
Savitri's tale dates back to the times of the Mahabharata.
Vat refers to the banyan tree, and Purnima means the full moon day.
Savitri wins back her husband's life through her intelligence, devotion and chastity from the god of death, Lord Yama.
The banyan tree symbolises longevity, strength and stability in marriage.
Vat Savitri Purnima 2025: Heartfelt Wishes to Share
Greetings on Vat Savitri! The day symbolises love and marital bliss between a husband and wife.
Vat Savitri Purnima is not just a festival; it is a celebration of love, affection, and the bond between a husband and wife.
I hope that this Vat Savitri Purnima event brings you and your spouse a lot of affection. Wishes to you both.
I hope you succeed in all of your pursuits, both personal and professional. Greetings on Vat Savitri Purnima 2025.
I wish you and your spouse the very best on the Vat Savitri Purnima. I hope that you two will always be together.
I ask the Almighty to provide you and your spouse good health and happiness on this Vat Savitri Purnima.
To all mothers and sisters, happy Vat Savitri Purnima, a fast that brings wealth, well-being, and long life.
During this Vat Savitri Purnima, may you receive the most priceless blessings from Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma, and Lord Vishnu. I wish you and your family the very best on this auspicious day.
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I hope you have an extremely joyous and pleasant Vat Savitri Purnima, as well as everyone else at home.
On this day of Vat Savitri Purnima, I genuinely pray and hope that Devi Savitri and the Gods bestow upon you and your loved ones their most abundant blessings.
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