Monday, June 7, 2010

Sabitri Brata (ସାବିତ୍ରୀ ବ୍ରତ)

Namaskar,
Update Date :Sabitri brata on 28th May 2014, Wednesday , Jestha Amabasya.

Importance, legend and Merits of Savitri Amavasya Brata/Vrata:

ସାବିତ୍ରୀ ବ୍ରତ Savitri Amavasya/Amabasya Brata/Vrata is also associated with the legend of Savitri and Satyavan. The story tells – how Savitri rescued her husband, Satyavant, from death and also regained his kingdom for him.

Puranas describe that every married woman should admire Savitri for her great devotion to her husband. On the day of Savitri Brata, married women recite the Sabitri Brata Katha – the legend of Savitri and Satyavan. Merits of the observance of Savithri Brata include – the well being and long life of the performers husband and prosperous married life....

Savitri Brata Puja is dedicated to Sati Savitri, who fought with Lord Yama, the God of death, and finally got her husbands life back. When Savitris husband Satyavant destined to die within a particular time but she observed a great penance which made her husband to live longer. Lord Yama was very much determined to take away Savitris husband Satyavants life. But Savitris great dedication and devotion towards her husband results in regaining Satyavants life as well as his kingdom. Vata Savitri Vratam is especially dedicated to the married life of Savitri and Satyavant.


Customs and Rituals of  Savitri Vrata(ସାବିତ୍ରୀ ବ୍ରତ):

Sati Savitri is worshipped as the deity during Vat Savitri Vrata. Early morning on the Vat Savitri Vrata day, married women perform ritual bath and after wearing new clothes. During the puja, devotees offer Bhoga (food offerings) to Savitri Devi and worship her with utmost devotion.


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