Vat Savitri 2044: 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 2044

Friday, 27 May 2044

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 12:46 PM, 26 May – 9:09 AM, 27 May

Vat Savitri 2045

Tuesday, 16 May 2045

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 1:36 AM, 16 May – 11:56 PM, 16 May

Vat Savitri dates 2044–2048

YearDate and muhurat
2044Friday, 27 May 2044
2045Tuesday, 16 May 2045
2046Monday, 4 June 2046
2047Friday, 24 May 2047
2048Thursday, 11 June 2048

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

Vat Savitri 2044 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 27 May 2044
MumbaiFriday, 27 May 2044
KolkataFriday, 27 May 2044
ChennaiFriday, 27 May 2044
BengaluruFriday, 27 May 2044
HyderabadFriday, 27 May 2044
PuneFriday, 27 May 2044
AhmedabadFriday, 27 May 2044

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 2044?

Vat Savitri is on Friday, 27 May 2044, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2045?

Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 16 May 2045, 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 2046?

Monday, 4 June 2046. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2047?

Friday, 24 May 2047. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2048?

Thursday, 11 June 2048. 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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