Batasavitri is the festival observed by married women in Mithila on the last day of the dark half of the month(amabasya) of Jyestha of the Hindu calender(June).On this day they keep fast,worship the Bunyan tree and pray for the longevity of their husband.The basis of this is found in the Puranic story of Savitri and Satyavan.The story tells that Savitri got back her husband alive by penance and worship.On seeing the unflinching faith and love for her husband the God of death ,Yamaraj bestowed life to Satyavan .The day is dedicated to observing prayer for everlasting conjugal love between the wife and husband and their longevity.
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