Vat Savitri: Why is banyan worship and raw thread so much importance?

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According to the Vedic calendar, the fast of Vat Savitri is celebrated every year on Amavasya of Jyeshtha month. By observing this fast, married women get eternal marital happiness. In Hinduism, the banyan tree is considered a symbol of Tridevas and its worship has special significance on Vat Savitri fast. Also, the relationship between husband and wife also becomes sweet. Worshiping the banyan tree on this day has special significance. During the puja, married women tie raw thread on trees. Know why raw thread is wrapped on Banyan tree on Vat Savitri

Vat Savitri fast auspicious time

The Amavasya Tithi of Jyeshtha month will start on May 26 at 12.11 am. At the same time, this date will end on May 27 at 8.11 am. In such a situation, Vat Savitri fast will be celebrated on Monday, 26 May.

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Worship method

On the day of Vat Savitri, women take a bath in the morning and make full adornments and keep a rigid fast without eating anything. She goes to the banyan tree and worships her by law. During the puja, the raw Daga is wrapped seven times around the trunk of the banyan tree. This tradition is coming from generation to generation and every married woman follows it with full faith and devotion.

Why is the banyan tree wrapped wrapped on the day of Vat Savitri?

According to religious beliefs, worshiping the banyan tree on the day of Vat Savitri fast gives the blessings of unbroken good fortune. Apart from this, women observing fast also revolve around the banyan tree seven times. Apart from this, raw thread is also wrapped seven times around the banyan tree. Religious belief is that by wrapping raw rope around the banyan tree seven times, the relationship of husband and wife remains for seven births. Tie a raw rope on the banyan tree removes all the troubles of the husband and brings happiness, peace and sweetness in married life.

Importance of worshiping banyan tree

According to the legend, Yamraj restored the life of Mother Savitri’s husband Satyavan under a banyan tree and blessed him with 100 sons. It is said that since then the tradition of worshiping Vat Savitri fast and banyan tree started. It is believed that by worshiping the banyan tree on the day of Vat Savitri fast, the blessings of the trinity are obtained. It is believed that Tridev (Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh) reside in the banyan tree.