In the heart of Odisha, under the canopy of a sacred banyan tree, you’ll find thousands of married women fasting, praying, and chanting ancient verses with unwavering devotion. This is no ordinary day. It’s Sabitri Brata 2025 —a sacred observance rooted in love, courage, and dharma. Read about Savitri Amavasya in Odisha in 2025 . A fasting day for married Hindu women who pray for their husbands to have a long life. When is Savitri Brata celebrated? It is observed on the Amavasya (new moon day) of the Jyestha month according to the Hindu calendar, which typically falls in late May or early June. Savitri Brata fasting is from sunrise to sunset. An important event on the day that all married women compulsorily take part is the reading of the Sabitri Brata Katha (story of Savitri). In some regions, the parents or brothers of married women pay for all the expenses needed for the Savitri Brata Puja. How to observe Savitri Brata ?