Puja Path Vat Savitri Why the banyan tree is worshiped on Vat Savitri know religious scientific reasons

Puja Path Vat Savitri Why the banyan tree is worshiped on Vat Savitri, know religious scientific reasons

Puja Path Vat Savitri Why the banyan tree is worshiped on Vat Savitri, know religious scientific reasons

Goddess Savitri forced Lord Yamraj, the god of death, to return the life of her husband Satyavan. Lord Yamraj was so pleased with her devotion that he gave back to her dead husband. Since then, married women worship the 'Vat' (Banyan) tree.

Why is the banyan tree worshiped on Vat Savitri? Learn Religious, Scientific Reasons

Vat Savitri Vrat is observed by married women for the well being of their husband, happy married life and long life of the husband. According to Hindu legends, it is said that on this day, Goddess Savitri forced Lord Yamraj, the god of death, to return the life of her husband Satyavan. Lord Yamraj was so pleased with her devotion that he gave back to her dead husband. Since then, married women worship the 'Vat' (Banyan) tree and on this day Savitri is also worshiped as 'Goddess Savitri'. This time Vat Savitri fast is being kept on Monday, May 30.

Importance of Vat Savitra Vrat

The glory of Vat Savitri Vrat is mentioned in many Hindu Puranas like 'Bhavishyottara Purana' and 'Skanda Purana'. On Vat Savitri Vrat, devotees worship 'Vat' or Banyan tree. According to Hindu mythology, the banyan tree is a symbolic representation of the 'Trimurti' i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. The roots of the tree represent Lord Brahma, the trunk represents Lord Vishnu and the upper part of the tree represents Lord Shiva. Apart from this, the hanging roots of the Vat tree symbolize 'Savitri'. Women observing this fast pray for the long life of their husbands, their good fortune and success in life.

Banyan tree is also called immortal. It is believed that Lord Krishna appeared to Markandeya Rishi on a banyan leaf. Banyan tree also contributes a lot in environmental protection. The banyan tree continues to emit oxygen for 20 hours. And by absorbing more carbon dioxide than other trees, it helps to keep the atmosphere pure. Due to this scientific importance, the importance of banyan tree increases immensely. That is why on the day of Vat Savitri fast, married women irrigate the banyan tree, worship Roli with kumkum with tilak, circumambulate the banyan tree and pray for the long life of their husband.