Bhavana Pujan Kendra
Center for Yagya and Jyotish
bpkendra@gmail.com/641-919-2105 / bhawnayagya.org
Special Ladies Yagya
Vat Savitri
May 31-June 2nd
1 pundit/3 days $151
3 pundit/3 days $275
5 pundit/3 days $401
Here is briefly the story of Savitri. Savitri was a beautiful woman but she was also like a rishi or holy woman because she had the capacity to perform long meditations, fasting and prayer. When her father tried to find her a husband, most men were afraid to marry her because she was very powerful. Her father told her to choose her own husband!
Savitri chooses a man named Satyavan, the son of a king. The sage Narada tells Savitri's father that she has made a bad choice and that Satyavan was destined to die in one year.Savitri is told to choose another husband but she refuses.
She marries Satyavan and lives with his family. Three days before Satyavan's predicted death, Savitri undergoes intense fasting, meditation and prayer to avert her husband's death. The Gods in heaven and humans on earth are so amazed at her devotion. Yamraj, the god of death appears before her to grant her any boon - anything ...except the life of her husband. Savitri tangles with Yamraj, the God of Death for some time, pleading, rationalizing with him, etc. Finally he agrees to give Satyvan his life back after he dies. Savitri accompanies Satyavan into the realm of death then brings him back! You can read the whole story at http://en.wikipedia.org/
On this day in India, special rituals are undertaken for the long life of husbands and for happy marriage.
The following special intentions are especially supported during this time period:
- Perfect harmony in relationship with male partner
- Inner and outer beauty and grace
- Finding an ideal male partner
- Longevity, well being, health and prosperity of the male partner
- For the protection of male partner from dangers and enemies
