Vat Savitri 2056: 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 2056

Tuesday, 13 June 2056

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

Vat Savitri 2057

Saturday, 2 June 2057

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 11:12 AM, 1 Jun – 1:41 PM, 2 Jun

Vat Savitri dates 2056–2060

YearDate and muhurat
2056Tuesday, 13 June 2056
2057Saturday, 2 June 2057
2058Wednesday, 22 May 2058
2059Tuesday, 10 June 2059
2060Saturday, 29 May 2060

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

Vat Savitri 2056 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 13 June 2056
MumbaiTuesday, 13 June 2056
KolkataTuesday, 13 June 2056
ChennaiTuesday, 13 June 2056
BengaluruTuesday, 13 June 2056
HyderabadTuesday, 13 June 2056
PuneTuesday, 13 June 2056
AhmedabadTuesday, 13 June 2056

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 2056?

Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 13 June 2056, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2057?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 2 June 2057, 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 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.

When is Vat Savitri in 2060?

Saturday, 29 May 2060. 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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