Vat Savitri observed across Mithila
▸ Part of: Month-long Purushottam Maas fair begins at Matsyanarayan Temple in Kathmandu
Married Hindu women across the Mithila region, including Saptari and Sunsari districts, observed the Vat Savitri fast on Saturday, praying for their husbands' long life and prosperity. Devotees gathered around banyan trees to perform rituals, wishing for eternal good fortune and marital happiness. The festival, rooted in Hindu tradition, involves fasting, worshipping banyan trees, and reciting stories of Savitri and Satyavan, believed to bring blessings for marital harmony and longevity.
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