Vat Savitri 2055: 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 2055

Wednesday, 26 May 2055

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 5:57 PM, 25 May – 6:27 PM, 26 May

Vat Savitri 2056

Tuesday, 13 June 2056

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 10:48 AM, 12 Jun – 12:34 PM, 13 Jun

Vat Savitri dates 2055–2059

YearDate and muhurat
2055Wednesday, 26 May 2055
2056Tuesday, 13 June 2056
2057Saturday, 2 June 2057
2058Wednesday, 22 May 2058
2059Tuesday, 10 June 2059

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

Vat Savitri 2055 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 26 May 2055
MumbaiWednesday, 26 May 2055
KolkataWednesday, 26 May 2055
ChennaiWednesday, 26 May 2055
BengaluruWednesday, 26 May 2055
HyderabadWednesday, 26 May 2055
PuneWednesday, 26 May 2055
AhmedabadWednesday, 26 May 2055

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 2055?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 26 May 2055, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2056?

Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 13 June 2056, 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 2057?

Saturday, 2 June 2057. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2058?

Wednesday, 22 May 2058. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2059?

Tuesday, 10 June 2059. 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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