Women (whose husbands are alive) observe Vat Savitri Vrat with the
intention of preserving their good fortune. On the day of Jyestha Krishna
Trayodashi in the morning, One should brush their teeth and afterwards
in the afternoon women should apply paste of sesamum and amala and after
that have a clean bath. After this women should eat the roots of VatVriksha
(Banyan tree) along with water. Women who have just delivered a child
or woman having a problem with periods (menstruation) can accomplish
this vow through a Brahmin who could worship and fulfil the vow. This
vow should be observed from Traydashi to Poornima (full moon) or Amavasya.
One should go near the Banyan tree and sip water and pray "I, on this
auspicious day of Jyestha, Krishna Trayodashi pray for the health and
will being of my children and husband. Never should I ever become a
widow and this is the main intention of this vow. In the roots of the
Banyan Tree lies Brahma, in the stem/ barks lie Janardan and in the
above portion lies Shiva and in totality lies Devi Savitri. O Banyan
tree! I water you, which is like elixir of life.
After saying this the Banyan tree should be tied by string and one
should offer incense flower and rice and worship Vat Savitri. After
this women should circumambulate the tree. After returning home, women
should draw a Banyan tree using a paste made of turmeric and sandalwood.
One should sit near the drawing and should pray and take a resolution.
One should observe fast for 3 nights and on the fourth day one should
offer water to the Moon God and worship Vat Savitri.
One should prepare delicious dishes and offer this to the Goddess.
One should offer food to as many Brahmins as possible and then only
take food. Finally praying to the goddess one should say, "Goddess Savitri
may I accomplish this vow without any hurdles with your blessings.
After worshipping Vat (Banyan tree and Savitri Goddess) one should
worship women whose husband is alive with Sindoor (vermilion) Kumkum
and betel leaves. To accomplish this vow in totality women's should
offer clothes, fruits, Sindoor (Vermilion) kumkum etc in a copper vessel
to a Brahmin.