Vat Savitri 2051: 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 2051
Thursday, 8 June 2051
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 2:59 AM, 8 Jun – 12:26 AM, 9 Jun
Vat Savitri 2052
Tuesday, 28 May 2052
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 8:10 PM, 27 May – 4:20 PM, 28 May
Vat Savitri dates 2051–2055
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2051 | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| 2052 | Tuesday, 28 May 2052 |
| 2053 | Sunday, 18 May 2053 |
| 2054 | Saturday, 6 June 2054 |
| 2055 | Wednesday, 26 May 2055 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vat Savitri 2051 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| Mumbai | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| Kolkata | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| Chennai | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| Bengaluru | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| Hyderabad | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| Pune | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
| Ahmedabad | Thursday, 8 June 2051 |
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 2051?
Vat Savitri is on Thursday, 8 June 2051, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vat Savitri in 2052?
Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 28 May 2052, 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 2053?
Sunday, 18 May 2053. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2054?
Saturday, 6 June 2054. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2055?
Wednesday, 26 May 2055. 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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