Vat Savitri 2042: 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 2042
Monday, 19 May 2042
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 7:20 PM, 18 May – 4:24 PM, 19 May
Vat Savitri 2043
Sunday, 7 June 2043
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 7:48 PM, 6 Jun – 4:05 PM, 7 Jun
Vat Savitri dates 2042–2046
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| 2043 | Sunday, 7 June 2043 |
| 2044 | Friday, 27 May 2044 |
| 2045 | Tuesday, 16 May 2045 |
| 2046 | Monday, 4 June 2046 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vat Savitri 2042 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| Mumbai | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| Kolkata | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| Chennai | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| Bengaluru | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| Hyderabad | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| Pune | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
| Ahmedabad | Monday, 19 May 2042 |
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 2042?
Vat Savitri is on Monday, 19 May 2042, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vat Savitri in 2043?
Vat Savitri is on Sunday, 7 June 2043, 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 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.
When is Vat Savitri in 2046?
Monday, 4 June 2046. 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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