Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Savitri / Vat Purnima) ज्येष्ठ पूर्णिमा (वट पूर्णिमा)
Jyeshtha • Purnima
Also known as: Vat Purnima, Snan Yatra of Lord Jagannath
Story — Significance of Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Savitri / Vat Purnima)
In Maharashtra, Gujarat, southern states — married women observe Vat Savitri Vrat at the banyan tree (Vat) for husband's longevity (North India observes on Amavasya). Snan Yatra of Lord Jagannath is celebrated at Puri.
Benefit
Husband's longevity; Sati-Savitri's blessings; preparation for Rath Yatra
Special Note
After Snan Yatra, Lord Jagannath is in seclusion (Anasara) for 15 days before Rath Yatra.
Vrat Vidhi (Procedure)
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Pre-Sunrise Bath
Wake before sunrise. Take a holy bath — ideally in a sacred river, otherwise add Ganga jal to water. Wear clean white or yellow clothes.
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2
Satyanarayan Vrat (most common)
Setup a kalash, Vishnu/Satyanarayan murti or photo. Offer panchamrit, banana, panchamrit prasad (banana-flour-jaggery-ghee mix). Recite the 5 chapters of Satyanarayan Katha. Distribute prasad.
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Day Observance
Maintain saatvik food. No grains in some traditions; others permit one full meal. Visit a temple, give donations, feed Brahmins. Practice Vishnu Sahasranama or naam-japa.
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4
Moonlight Offering
After moonrise, offer arghya (water libation) to the Moon. Place kheer or sweet rice in moonlight to absorb lunar nectar (especially on Sharad Purnima). View the moon with reverence — Purnima is the day to gaze at the Moon as a deity.
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Charity
Donate white items: rice, milk, sugar, white cloth, silver. Feed cows. Light lamps in temple — 108 lamps is especially meritorious.
Mantras
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