Vat Purnima Vrat 2025: As we mark the festival today, Tuesday, June 10; here's all you need to know.Vat Savitri Purnima 2025: Vat Purnima Vrat, similar to the Vat Savitri Vrat, is a significant and auspicious fasting festival, primarily marked by married Hindu women in Maharashtra and Southern states in India.The festival is observed in the Amant calendar during Jyeshtha Purnima, and this year, it’s falling on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, according to Drik Panchang. Purnima Tithi for Vat Purnima Vrat starts on June 10, at 11:35 AM, and ends the next day, June 11, at 1:13 PM.Married women in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the southern Indian states observe the Vat Savitri fast 15 days later than North Indian women. However, the story behind the fast is similar for both calendars.According to mythological legend, Mahasati Savitri used her intellect, devotion and persuasion to force Lord Yama, the god of death, to bring her husband Satyavan back to life.Savitri’s dedication and devotion to her spouse have made her an inspirational figure for Hindu women. That is why married ladies observe the Vat Savitri fast to ensure their husbands’ happiness and longevity.Women celebrate this auspicious day by worshipping the vat vriksh, a banyan tree that represents health and longevity for their husbands, fasting, and reciting the mythological story of Savitri and Satyavan.For those interested in the full vrat katha (the fasting story) and its significance in Hindi, resources like Jansatta or Drik Panchang are available for reference.Story continues below this adIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Vat Savitri Vrat 2025: Know the date, timings, vrat katha and significance As we mark the festival today, the keyword ‘Vat Savitri 2025’ is trending on Google Search. (Screenshot)Tags:Google search trendsHindu festivals