Vat Savitri 2046: 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 2046

Monday, 4 June 2046

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 9:06 PM, 3 Jun – 8:52 PM, 4 Jun

Vat Savitri 2047

Friday, 24 May 2047

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 11:51 PM, 23 May – 1:57 AM, 25 May

Vat Savitri dates 2046–2050

YearDate and muhurat
2046Monday, 4 June 2046
2047Friday, 24 May 2047
2048Thursday, 11 June 2048
2049Monday, 31 May 2049
2050Friday, 20 May 2050

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

Vat Savitri 2046 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiMonday, 4 June 2046
MumbaiMonday, 4 June 2046
KolkataMonday, 4 June 2046
ChennaiMonday, 4 June 2046
BengaluruMonday, 4 June 2046
HyderabadMonday, 4 June 2046
PuneMonday, 4 June 2046
AhmedabadMonday, 4 June 2046

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 2046?

Vat Savitri is on Monday, 4 June 2046, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2047?

Vat Savitri is on Friday, 24 May 2047, 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 2048?

Thursday, 11 June 2048. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2049?

Monday, 31 May 2049. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2050?

Friday, 20 May 2050. 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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