वाटवाट सावित्री VRAT SAAVITREE व्रत

: Purnima day of bright half of Jeh is known as Vat Saavitree Vrat। The beginning of the Vat Saavitree Vrat is made from eleventh day of the bright half of Jeth। This festival is celebrated in the context of the Pauraanic story wherein Mahaasatee Saavitree regained her husband Satyavaan from Yama। Married women whose husbands are living, are worshipping the banyan tree on this day। On account of observation of this vow, the married women continue their joyous state of wifehood. On this very day intellectual Saint Kabir's Jayanti is also celebrated .

संत कबीर

Guru Kabir was one of the most famous mystic saints which India has produced. His teachings are equally important for people of all religions, because he preached impartially. In one of his famous couplets (sakhis), he stated: Kabir khade bazar men, sab ki chache khair; na kahu se dosti, na kahu se bair (Kabir stands in the open market place and wishes the welfare of all. He is neither a friend nor an enemy to anyone). He came to teach people the "true religion of the heart". He wanted to turn people away from the empty ritualism of religion, and to show them the inner path which leads one to union with Divinity. In other words, he taught Self-realization and loving devotion to the formless Divine Power that dwells within. Though Self-realization has been taught in the Advait Vedanta or Non-dualistic school of philosophy of India, Guru Kabir re-emphasized this teaching, along with loving devotion of great intensity and fervour. He thus taught and lived a combination of Gyan Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Karm Yoga. And all of these were done in his inimitable way which stemmed from his own inner realization and his identification with the Supreme Being. He stated: "I went in search of the beautiful colour of my beloved and I saw that colour manifesting everywhere. When I searched for it I found that I have been coloured in the same beautiful colour." Again he stated: "Uttering Your name, I have become You, and I have no individuality or ego left in me." Further he stated: "I am neither a Hindu nor a Muslim, but a puppet made of five elements in which the mysterious power plays." His influence on the religious life of the people of India has been quite substantial.