Vat Savitri 2030: 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 2030

Saturday, 1 June 2030

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 9:15 AM, 31 May – 11:51 AM, 1 Jun

Vat Savitri 2031

Wednesday, 21 May 2031

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 11:14 AM, 20 May – 12:47 PM, 21 May

Vat Savitri dates 2030–2034

YearDate and muhurat
2030Saturday, 1 June 2030
2031Wednesday, 21 May 2031
2032Tuesday, 8 June 2032
2033Saturday, 28 May 2033
2034Thursday, 18 May 2034

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

Vat Savitri 2030 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 1 June 2030
MumbaiSaturday, 1 June 2030
KolkataSaturday, 1 June 2030
ChennaiSaturday, 1 June 2030
BengaluruSaturday, 1 June 2030
HyderabadSaturday, 1 June 2030
PuneSaturday, 1 June 2030
AhmedabadSaturday, 1 June 2030

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 2030?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 1 June 2030, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2031?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 21 May 2031, 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 2032?

Tuesday, 8 June 2032. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2033?

Saturday, 28 May 2033. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2034?

Thursday, 18 May 2034. 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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