Vat Savitri 2033: 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 2033

Saturday, 28 May 2033

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 7:31 PM, 27 May – 5:06 PM, 28 May

Vat Savitri 2034

Thursday, 18 May 2034

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 12:31 PM, 17 May – 8:42 AM, 18 May

Vat Savitri dates 2033–2037

YearDate and muhurat
2033Saturday, 28 May 2033
2034Thursday, 18 May 2034
2035Wednesday, 6 June 2035
2036Sunday, 25 May 2036
2037Friday, 15 May 2037

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

Vat Savitri 2033 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 28 May 2033
MumbaiSaturday, 28 May 2033
KolkataSaturday, 28 May 2033
ChennaiSaturday, 28 May 2033
BengaluruSaturday, 28 May 2033
HyderabadSaturday, 28 May 2033
PuneSaturday, 28 May 2033
AhmedabadSaturday, 28 May 2033

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 2033?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 28 May 2033, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2034?

Vat Savitri is on Thursday, 18 May 2034, 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 2035?

Wednesday, 6 June 2035. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2036?

Sunday, 25 May 2036. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2037?

Friday, 15 May 2037. 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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