Vat Savitri 2035: 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 2035

Wednesday, 6 June 2035

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 12:42 PM, 5 Jun – 8:50 AM, 6 Jun

Vat Savitri 2036

Sunday, 25 May 2036

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 3:08 AM, 25 May – 12:46 AM, 26 May

Vat Savitri dates 2035–2039

YearDate and muhurat
2035Wednesday, 6 June 2035
2036Sunday, 25 May 2036
2037Friday, 15 May 2037
2038Wednesday, 2 June 2038
2039Sunday, 22 May 2039

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

Vat Savitri 2035 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 6 June 2035
MumbaiWednesday, 6 June 2035
KolkataWednesday, 6 June 2035
ChennaiWednesday, 6 June 2035
BengaluruWednesday, 6 June 2035
HyderabadWednesday, 6 June 2035
PuneWednesday, 6 June 2035
AhmedabadWednesday, 6 June 2035

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 2035?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 6 June 2035, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2036?

Vat Savitri is on Sunday, 25 May 2036, 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 2037?

Friday, 15 May 2037. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2038?

Wednesday, 2 June 2038. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2039?

Sunday, 22 May 2039. 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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