Vat Savitri 2049: 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 2049
Monday, 31 May 2049
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 6:06 PM, 30 May – 7:30 PM, 31 May
Vat Savitri 2050
Friday, 20 May 2050
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 3:36 AM, 20 May – 2:21 AM, 21 May
Vat Savitri dates 2049–2053
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2049 | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| 2050 | Friday, 20 May 2050 |
| 2051 | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| 2052 | Tuesday, 28 May 2052 |
| 2053 | Sunday, 18 May 2053 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vat Savitri 2049 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| Mumbai | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| Kolkata | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| Chennai | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| Bengaluru | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| Hyderabad | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| Pune | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
| Ahmedabad | Monday, 31 May 2049 |
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 2049?
Vat Savitri is on Monday, 31 May 2049, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vat Savitri in 2050?
Vat Savitri is on Friday, 20 May 2050, 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 2051?
Thursday, 8 June 2051. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2052?
Tuesday, 28 May 2052. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2053?
Sunday, 18 May 2053. 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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