Vat Purnima, also known as ‘Vadachi Punav’ in Goa is a celebration of Vat Savitri Vrat, based on the legend of Savitri and Satyavan as narrated in Mahabharata, who prays for her husband’s long life
Vat Savitri Vrat will be celebrated on May 19. This is a very important festival for married Hindu women who fast on this day and worship the banyan tree for the long and healthy life of their husbands. The banyan tree plays a very important role in Vrat Savitri Vrat and women tie a thread around it during the puja. Find out what is the significance of the banyan tree and why women tie a thread around it. , Spirituality News, Times Now
According to Hindu Scriptures, Vat Vriksha (Bargad/ Banyan Tree) is considered to be a very auspicious tree and is believed that the Trimurti (Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva) resides in the banyan tree