Bhubaneswar: June 04: Married women of Odisha observed Savitri Brata today,this is the day the wife prays to Savitri who brought back her husband Satyavan from the jaws of death by her witty questions to Yama the Lord of death. The married ladies wear new sarees and observe fasting for the day and do Puja as per the tradition. They offer different types of fruits like lichees, mangoes, bananas etc., to the Goddess and do Puja with full dedication wishing wellbeing of their husband.
This Festival happens to be in the month of Jyestha on an Amabasya or no moon day. Odisha is famous for its different bratas and among them, Savitri brata is a very ancient and popular fasting day that is observed and celebrated by all married Hindu Odia women whose husbands are alive.
Married women of Odisha wear new saree and take the opportunity to decorate herself up as a bride with alta on her feet and bangles on arms. The puja Prasad or offerings used to have fruits of nine varieties. After doing puja they read a small booklet known as savitri brata katha. It is a usual practice to offer puja to the Silapua or the grinding stone.
