Vat Savitri 2026: date and puja muhurat
A vrat kept by married women on the Amavasya of Jyeshtha (North India), under the banyan tree.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Vat Savitri 2026
Saturday, 16 May 2026
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 5:11 AM, 16 May – 1:31 AM, 17 May
Vat Savitri 2027
Friday, 4 June 2027
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 4:05 AM, 4 Jun – 1:10 AM, 5 Jun
Vat Savitri dates 2026–2030
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 24 May 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 12 June 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 1 June 2030 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vat Savitri 2026 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Mumbai | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Kolkata | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Chennai | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Hyderabad | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Pune | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Ahmedabad | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
A vrat kept by married women on the Amavasya of Jyeshtha (North India), under the banyan tree. It recalls Savitri, whose devotion and wisdom won back her husband Satyavan's life.
Why it matters
Married women honour Savitri, whose devotion is said to have won back her husband's life from Yama.
How it is traditionally kept
A fast, worship of the banyan (vat) tree with threads tied around its trunk, and the Savitri katha.
- Keep a fast, as health allows
- Worship the banyan (vat) tree
- Tie a thread around the tree while walking around it
- Hear the story of Savitri and Satyavan
- Seek the blessings of elders
Across India
Kept on Jyeshtha Amavasya in the north and on Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka.
Questions
When is Vat Savitri in 2026?
Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 16 May 2026, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vat Savitri in 2027?
Vat Savitri is on Friday, 4 June 2027, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
What is Vat Savitri?
A vrat kept by married women on the Amavasya of Jyeshtha (North India), under the banyan tree. It recalls Savitri, whose devotion and wisdom won back her husband Satyavan's life.
How is Vat Savitri traditionally kept?
A fast, worship of the banyan (vat) tree with threads tied around its trunk, and the Savitri katha.
When is Vat Savitri in 2028?
Wednesday, 24 May 2028. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2029?
Tuesday, 12 June 2029. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2030?
Saturday, 1 June 2030. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Vat Savitri celebrated across India?
Kept on Jyeshtha Amavasya in the north and on Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima) in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka.
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