Vat Savitri 2041: 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 2041

Wednesday, 29 May 2041

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 4:56 AM, 29 May – 4:26 AM, 30 May

Vat Savitri 2042

Monday, 19 May 2042

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 7:20 PM, 18 May – 4:24 PM, 19 May

Vat Savitri dates 2041–2045

YearDate and muhurat
2041Wednesday, 29 May 2041
2042Monday, 19 May 2042
2043Sunday, 7 June 2043
2044Friday, 27 May 2044
2045Tuesday, 16 May 2045

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

Vat Savitri 2041 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 29 May 2041
MumbaiWednesday, 29 May 2041
KolkataWednesday, 29 May 2041
ChennaiWednesday, 29 May 2041
BengaluruWednesday, 29 May 2041
HyderabadWednesday, 29 May 2041
PuneWednesday, 29 May 2041
AhmedabadWednesday, 29 May 2041

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 2041?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 29 May 2041, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2042?

Vat Savitri is on Monday, 19 May 2042, 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 2043?

Sunday, 7 June 2043. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2044?

Friday, 27 May 2044. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2045?

Tuesday, 16 May 2045. 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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