Composing…
Composing…
वट सावित्री
3 days · Savitri, Satyavan, Yama · north-india, west-india, south-india
When: Jyeshtha Amavasya in north India; Jyeshtha Purnima in south India (May-June)
Story from the Mahabharata Vana Parva: Savitri, princess of Madra, married Satyavan despite knowing he would die in one year. When Yama came for him, Savitri followed and won three boons through her wit and devotion. With the third, she requested 'sons by Satyavan' — forcing Yama to return Satyavan to life.
Halwa · Puri · Kheer · Mango
Sources: Skanda Purāṇa · Padma Purāṇa · Bhaviṣya Purāṇa · Nirṇaya Sindhu · Awaiting scholar verification.