Sabitri Osa is celebrated in Orissa by married women on the Sabitri Amavasya day ( no-moon day of the lunar calendar). It marks the occasion when Sabitri brought back her husband from the dead by pleading with and out-witting Lord Yama.
The day starts with the worship of Gods Lakshmi-Narayan. Prayers are offered for the
husband's long life. A new saree, sindoor, sankha-chudi, brata (sacred thread),aina(mirror), kajala (kajal) and alta are first worshipped and then worn by the women.
Women then touch their husband's feet as a mark of respect and devotion. The katha (story) of Sabitri Satyawan ( has its roots in the Mahabharat ) is then read by one of the married ladies of the house.
Women keep a fast and eat only fruits, curd or sagu (subudana) twice during the day.
As eating cooked food items are not permitted, the sagu( which is more filling as compared to fruits ) is soaked for 2-3 hours. Cut fruits, curd, coconut and sugar are added to it and mixed. This is not offered as prasad to the Gods. Rather it is eaten in addition to the fruits which were worshipped.
The day starts with the worship of Gods Lakshmi-Narayan. Prayers are offered for the
husband's long life. A new saree, sindoor, sankha-chudi, brata (sacred thread),aina(mirror), kajala (kajal) and alta are first worshipped and then worn by the women.
Women then touch their husband's feet as a mark of respect and devotion. The katha (story) of Sabitri Satyawan ( has its roots in the Mahabharat ) is then read by one of the married ladies of the house.
Women keep a fast and eat only fruits, curd or sagu (subudana) twice during the day.
As eating cooked food items are not permitted, the sagu( which is more filling as compared to fruits ) is soaked for 2-3 hours. Cut fruits, curd, coconut and sugar are added to it and mixed. This is not offered as prasad to the Gods. Rather it is eaten in addition to the fruits which were worshipped.
This brata is just like a Nil Shasti in bengali culture...
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ReplyDeletevery much similar to one of our ritual in bengalis.
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Dear AOF
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder of the great Osha. I remember my childhood days really.
have a nice day
Thank you all for the wishes!!
ReplyDeleteWe also have similar tradition like this dear..Divine prasad..Lovely !!!
ReplyDeletePrasad looks divine,we have something similar too..
ReplyDeleteSagoo mix looks soo lovely...May God bless u and ur family..:)
ReplyDeletePrasad looks divine,we have something similar too..
ReplyDeleteGod bless u with a happy married life for many more years to come!!Good health,prosperity success be with u all along!
ReplyDeleteInteresting vrath, thanks for sharing the tradition...nice clicks