Vat Savitri 2052: 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 2052

Tuesday, 28 May 2052

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 8:10 PM, 27 May – 4:20 PM, 28 May

Vat Savitri 2053

Sunday, 18 May 2053

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 12:24 PM, 17 May – 9:13 AM, 18 May

Vat Savitri dates 2052–2056

YearDate and muhurat
2052Tuesday, 28 May 2052
2053Sunday, 18 May 2053
2054Saturday, 6 June 2054
2055Wednesday, 26 May 2055
2056Tuesday, 13 June 2056

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

Vat Savitri 2052 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 28 May 2052
MumbaiTuesday, 28 May 2052
KolkataTuesday, 28 May 2052
ChennaiTuesday, 28 May 2052
BengaluruTuesday, 28 May 2052
HyderabadTuesday, 28 May 2052
PuneTuesday, 28 May 2052
AhmedabadTuesday, 28 May 2052

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 2052?

Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 28 May 2052, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2053?

Vat Savitri is on Sunday, 18 May 2053, 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 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.

When is Vat Savitri in 2056?

Tuesday, 13 June 2056. 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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