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Savitri Brata
Savitri Brata: Non-Odias Join Odia Women To Pray For Hubby’s Long Life

A true marriage binds two souls, and only death parts them. Savitri Brata is a traditional ritual in Odisha observed by married Odia Hindu women who pray for long life of their husband. The legend says Sati Savitri fought with Yama and brought her dead husband Satyavan back to life.

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  • Monday, 30 May 2022
Savitri Brat: Most sacred brat for married Hindu women, read its rituals, benefits, 
Savitri Brat: Most sacred brat for married Hindu women, read its rituals, benefits

This brat is observed on the Amavasya or new moon day in the month of Jyeshtha. 

  • Monday, 30 May 2022
Savitri Brata: Read to learn the history, significance & puja rituals 
Savitri Brata: Read to learn the history, significance & puja rituals 

On this day, women worship Savitri for saving their husbands from Yamraj, the Lord of Death. 

  • Monday, 30 May 2022
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Women observe ‘Savitri Brata’; pray for long life of husbands

Married women across Odisha celebrated ‘Savitri Brata’ with great devotion and fervor fasting for their husbands on Saturday

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Is Savitri Brata Regressive?

The tug of war between tradition and modernity has been a feature of all ages. Contrary to popular perception, it is not always a generational face-off. People of the same generation too differ widely on issues of culture and tradition as this columnist found out during a day-long debate on social media over whether the […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Traders In Odisha Urge Govt To Ease Lockdown Curbs For Savitri Brata, Raja 

With two major festival of Odia calendar- Savitri Brata and Raja- round the corner, garment traders in Odisha have urged the State government to ease the lockdown norms for a few hours a day to run their business for the festive season.

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Women observe 'Savitri Brata', pray for long life of husbands

Bhubaneswar: Married women across Odisha today observed ‘Savitri Brata’ for the well-being and long life of their husbands. Since morning, women made beeline at various temples to offer prayers. Traditionally, the day is observed to remember the sacrifice of Savitri, who had saved the life of her husband Satyaban from Yamraj – the God of […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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