About Vat Savitri Puja
What is Vat Savitri Puja?
Vat Savitri Puja is kept by married women who worship the banyan tree (vat) and remember Savitri, who won back her husband Satyavan’s life from Yama.
North Indian families keep it on Jyeshtha Amavasya; Maharashtra and Gujarat keep Vat Purnima on Jyeshtha Purnima. Women tie raw cotton thread around the banyan tree while walking around it seven or 108 times.
Benefits
- Long life of the husband
- Strength and happiness in married life
- Blessings of Savitri and the banyan tree
When to perform
- Jyeshtha Amavasya (North India)
- Jyeshtha Purnima — Vat Purnima (Maharashtra, Gujarat)
How Vat Savitri Puja is performed
- Sankalp
- Pooja of the banyan tree (or a branch at home)
- Savitri-Satyavan pooja
- Tying of raw cotton thread with parikrama
- Vat Savitri katha
- Aarti
Vat Savitri Puja samagri list
- Raw cotton thread
- Banyan branch (if no tree nearby)
- Soaked black gram, fruits and sweets
- Suhaag items
- Kalash with water
- Roli, rice and flowers
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vat Savitri Puja cost?
Vat Savitri Puja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Can it be done without a banyan tree?
Yes. A banyan branch or picture is worshipped at home when a tree is not nearby.