Vat Purnima, also known as Vat Savitri, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated by married women across India. This year, the festival will be observed on two different dates, reflecting the unique traditions and lunar calendars followed in various regions. Here, we will explore the significance, rituals, and history of Vat Purnima 2024.
Vat Purnima 2024 Dates
The festival will be celebrated on two different dates:
- Vat Savitri Amavasya Vrat: June 6, 2024 (Thursday)
- Vat Purnima Vrat: June 21, 2024 (Friday)
Significance
Vat Purnima is a festival dedicated to the well-being and longevity of husbands. The legend of Savitri and Satyavan, where Savitri outwitted Lord Yama to restore her husband’s life, is the foundation of this tradition. Married women observe this fast to ensure their husbands’ long life and happiness.
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Rituals
The rituals associated with Vat Purnima involve a series of practices that are believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the husband. Here are some of the key rituals:
- Worship under the Banyan Tree: Married women worship Goddess Savitri and Satyawan under the Banyan tree, which symbolizes the three supreme deities of Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
- Fasting: Married women observe a fast for the well-being and long life of their husbands. This fast is believed to bring good luck and perspective to the husband.
- Application of Vermilion: Married women apply vermillion on their foreheads and wear new, colorful clothes to mark the occasion.
- Banyan Leaf: Married women place a leaf from the Banyan tree on their hair, which is believed to bring blessings and good fortune.
History
Vat Purnima is celebrated in different states of India, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana. The festival is observed during the Jyeshtha Amavasya, which coincides with Shani Jayanti in the Purnimanta calendar. In contrast, the Amanta calendar designates it as Vat Purnima Vrat, celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima.