Vat Savitri Vrat Aarti: Auspicious Worship of Goddess Gauri for Unbroken Fortune

Today, on 26 May 2025, women across the country are observing Vat Savitri Vrat with deep faith and devotion. On this sacred day, married women worship Goddess Gauri and the Vat Vriksha (banyan tree), praying for long life, peace and lasting fortune for their husbands. The religious and cultural essence of this vrat is profound. The worship culminates with the aarti of Goddess Gauri, which is considered especially auspicious.

During Vat Savitri Vrat, women offer worship to the sacred Vat Vriksha, which is believed to be the dwelling place of Goddess Savitri. They observe fasts, listen to the story of Savitri and Satyavan, perform the rituals and conclude the puja by singing the aarti to please the goddess.

Hymn in Praise of Goddess Gauri

Jaya jaya Girirāja kisorī
Jaya Mahesa mukha canda cakorī

Jaya Gajabadana Ṣaḍānana mātā
Jagata jananī dāminī duti gātā

Devī pūji pada kamala tumhāre
Sura nara muni saba hohiṁ sukhāre

Mora manoratha jānahu nīkeṁ
Basahu sadā ura pura sabhī keṁ

Kīnhēūṁ pragaṭa na kārana tēhiṁ
As kahi caraṇa gahe Baidēhīṁ

Binaya prēma basa bhaī Bhavānī
Khasī māla murati musukānī

Sādara Siyaṁ prasāda sara dharēūṁ
Bōlī Gaurī haraṣu hiyaṁ bharēūṁ

Sunu Siya satya asīsa hamārī
Pūjihi mana kāmanā tumhārī

Nārada vacana sadā sūci sācā
So baru milihi jāhiṁ manu rāchā

Manu jāhiṁ rācheu milihi so baru sahaja sundara sāṁvarō
Karunā nidhāna sujāna sīlu sanēhu jānata rāvarō

Ēhī bhāṁti Gaurī asīsa sunī Siya sahita hiyaṁ haraṣīṁ alī
Tulasi Bhavānihi pūji puni puni mudit mana mandira chalī

Meaning

I bow to Goddess Sharada, the embodiment of pure wisdom. For the attainment of knowledge and detachment, I offer myself with devotion.

In this invocation, Goddess Gauri is venerated as the force behind inner stillness, clarity and righteous strength in married life. Chanting this hymn deepens one’s focus before proceeding to the ritual worship.

Vat Savitri Vrat Aarti: Jai Ambe Gauri

Women traditionally sing the aarti "Jai Ambe Gauri" towards the end of the vrat. This aarti holds a revered place in the Vat Savitri pujan and is believed to fulfill the sacred intentions of the fast.

Jaya Ambe Gauri, Maiya jaya Shyama Gauri
Tumko nishidin dhyavat Hari Brahma Shivari
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Maang sindoor virajat, teeko mrigamad ko
Ujjval se dou naina, chandravadana niko
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Kanak samaan kalevar, raktambar raajai
Raktapushp gal mala, kanthan par saajai
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Keheri vahan rajat, khadga khapparadhari
Sur-nar munijan sevat, tinke dukhahari
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Kanan kundal shobhit, nasagre moti
Koti chandra divakar, rajat sama jyoti
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Chanda-munda sanhare, shonit beej hare
Madhukaitabh dou maare, sur bhayahin kare
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Brahmani Rudrani, tum Kamala rani
Tum hi jag ki mata, tum hi ho bharta
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Chaunsath yogini mangal gaavain, nritya karat Bhairu
Bajat taal mridanga, aru bajat damaru
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Agam nigam bakhani, tum Shiv patarani
Bhuja chaar ati shobhit, khadga khapparadhari
Om Jaya Ambe Gauri

Meaning in English with Vedic Spirituality Context

• Glory to you, Mother Gauri, who is worshipped by Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma day and night.
• Your forehead is adorned with vermilion and deer musk, your eyes are radiant, your face resplendent like the moon.
• Your body glows like gold, you wear red attire, with a garland of red flowers adorning your neck.
• You ride the lion, hold the sword and the skull-bowl, revered by devas, rishis and men as the remover of suffering.
• Earrings of the forest shine on your ears, a pearl sparkles at your nose tip. - Your brilliance equals countless moons and suns.
• You destroyed Chanda and Munda, eliminated Shonit Beej, defeated both Madhu and Kaitabha, making the worlds fearless.
• You are Brahmani, Rudrani, Kamala, the beloved queen; you are the mother and nourisher of the universe.
• Sixty-four Yoginis chant your praise, Bhairava dances, drummers play mridanga and damaru in your honor.
• The agamas and nigamas sing your greatness, you are the consort of Shiva, your four arms are wondrous, holding the sword and the skull-bowl.

Importance of the Aarti

Performing aarti is considered the most gracious way of offering heartfelt salutations to the goddess. It is believed that after listening to the vrat katha and completing the puja, singing the aarti delights Goddess Gauri. She then bestows blessings of unbroken marital bliss, progeny and domestic harmony.

On this day in particular, singing "Jai Ambe Gauri" uplifts the devotee with mental strength and enhances positive energies within married life. The presence of mantra shakti and collective sadhana amplifies the resonance of the ceremony.

A Reflection on This Sacred Day

Vat Savitri Vrat is not merely a tradition but a representation of womanly resolve, devotion and inner power. The stuti and aarti of Goddess Gauri bring true fulfillment to this sacred vrat. On this special day, through sincere prayer and aarti, seek the blessings of the Goddess to make your life auspicious, graceful and complete.