Vat Savitri 2027: 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 2027

Friday, 4 June 2027

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 4:05 AM, 4 Jun – 1:10 AM, 5 Jun

Vat Savitri 2028

Wednesday, 24 May 2028

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 2:10 PM, 23 May – 1:46 PM, 24 May

Vat Savitri dates 2027–2031

YearDate and muhurat
2027Friday, 4 June 2027
2028Wednesday, 24 May 2028
2029Tuesday, 12 June 2029
2030Saturday, 1 June 2030
2031Wednesday, 21 May 2031

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Vat Savitri 2027 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 4 June 2027
MumbaiFriday, 4 June 2027
KolkataFriday, 4 June 2027
ChennaiFriday, 4 June 2027
BengaluruFriday, 4 June 2027
HyderabadFriday, 4 June 2027
PuneFriday, 4 June 2027
AhmedabadFriday, 4 June 2027

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.

  1. Keep a fast, as health allows
  2. Worship the banyan (vat) tree
  3. Tie a thread around the tree while walking around it
  4. Hear the story of Savitri and Satyavan
  5. 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 2027?

Vat Savitri is on Friday, 4 June 2027, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2028?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 24 May 2028, 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 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.

When is Vat Savitri in 2031?

Wednesday, 21 May 2031. 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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