Vat Savitri’s fast story 2024
According to the Hindu calendar, the Vat Savitri fast is observed on the new moon day of Jyeshtha month. Today, married women worship the Badrag tree for the long life and good health of their husbands. Along with this, she prays to the banyan tree that her husband and children remain happy. On this day, it is auspicious to worship the banyan tree and listen to the fast story.
The famous philosopher Ashwapati was the king of Bhadra country. He did not have the happiness of having a child. For this, he performed rigorous penance for 18 years, after which Savitri Devi gave him the boon of having a daughter. For this reason, after birth, the girl was named Savitri. The girl grew up and became very beautiful. The king remained sad due to not getting a suitable groom. The king himself sent the girl to find a groom. He met Satyavan in the forest. Accepted Dyumatsen’s son Satyavan as her husband.
After knowing about this incident, sage Narad ji told Ashwapati about the short life of Satyavan. The parents explained a lot, but Savitri did not waver from her religion. The king had to bow down to his stubbornness.
Savitri and Satyavan got married. Satyavan was very virtuous, religious, and strong. He took full care of his parents. Savitri had left the palace and came to a hut in the forest, she gave up her clothes and ornaments and used to serve her blind mother-in-law and father-in-law.
The day of Satyavan’s death approached. Narad had already told Savitri about the day of Satyavan’s death. As the time approached, Savitri started getting impatient. He started fasting three days in advance. Worshiped the ancestors on the advice of Narada Muni.
Like every day, when Satyavan went to the forest to cut wood for cooking, Savitri went with him. That was the day of Satyavan’s great journey. Satyavan climbed a tree to cut wood but came down due to dizziness. Savitri placed her husband’s head in her lap and started caressing him. Then Yamraj was seen coming who started taking away Satyavan’s life. Savitri also started following Yamraj.
He refused a lot, but Savitri said, wherever my husband goes, I must go there. Despite repeated refusals, Savitri continued following him. Seeing Savitri’s loyalty and devotion to her husband, Yama blessed Savitri’s blind in-laws and father-in-law one by one with eyes, gave them their lost kingdom, and asked them to see Savitri. How did he return? Yamraj was taking away Savitri’s life.
Yamraj again said that she could ask whatever she wanted except Satyavan, on this Savitri asked for the boon of 100 children and good fortune. Without thinking, Yama became happy and said Amen. Committed Yamraj started moving forward. Savitri said, Lord, I am a devoted wife and you have blessed me with a daughter. Hearing this, Yamraj had to sacrifice Satyavan’s life. Savitri came near the same banyan tree where her husband’s dead body was lying.
Satyavan came back to life; the parents attained divine light and also got their kingdom back. In this way, Savitri and Satyavan continued to enjoy the happiness of the kingdom for a long time. Therefore, like the devoted Savitri, along with worshiping your mother-in-law and father-in-law properly, start other rituals. By observing Vat Savitri fast and listening to this story, all the problems in the marital life of the person observing the fast are averted.
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