Married women seek blessings for well-being of spouses on Vat Savitri Puja  

Mail News Service

Seraikela, May 19: The auspicious occasion of Vat Savitri Vrat was celebrated with utmost reverence in the rural areas surrounding Seraikela ,Sini, Gamharia and Adityapur. Married women observed a waterless fast, immersed themselves in purity, and engaged in heartfelt worship under the sacred banyan tree. The day unfolded with rituals, storytelling, offerings of seasonal fruits and the exchange of blessings.

As part of the traditional customs, married women made donations of makeup items and fervently expressed their desires for enduring happiness and prosperity before the banyan tree. The occasion also witnessed couples applying vermilion to each other’s foreheads, extending well wishes for Vat Savitri Vrat.

Believed to bestow longevity and ward off misfortunes like death, the worship of Vat Savitri holds great significance for married women. Through their unwavering devotion and rituals, they seek divine blessings for the well-being of their spouses and the longevity of their marital bliss. To mark this sacred day, the Seraikela market was adorned with a special festive ambiance, catering to the requirements of Vat Savitri Vrat.