Vat Savitri 2038: 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 2038
Wednesday, 2 June 2038
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 4:14 AM, 2 Jun – 5:54 AM, 3 Jun
Vat Savitri 2039
Sunday, 22 May 2039
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 4:36 AM, 22 May – 7:08 AM, 23 May
Vat Savitri dates 2038–2042
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2038 | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| 2039 | Sunday, 22 May 2039 |
| 2040 | Saturday, 9 June 2040 |
| 2041 | Wednesday, 29 May 2041 |
| 2042 | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vat Savitri 2038 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| Mumbai | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| Kolkata | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| Chennai | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| Bengaluru | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| Hyderabad | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| Pune | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
| Ahmedabad | Wednesday, 2 June 2038 |
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 2038?
Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 2 June 2038, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vat Savitri in 2039?
Vat Savitri is on Sunday, 22 May 2039, 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 2040?
Saturday, 9 June 2040. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2041?
Wednesday, 29 May 2041. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2042?
Monday, 19 May 2042. 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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