Vat Savitri 2059: 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 2059

Tuesday, 10 June 2059

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 12:08 PM, 9 Jun – 11:27 AM, 10 Jun

Vat Savitri 2060

Saturday, 29 May 2060

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 2:55 AM, 29 May – 11:53 PM, 29 May

Vat Savitri dates 2059–2063

YearDate and muhurat
2059Tuesday, 10 June 2059
2060Saturday, 29 May 2060
2061Thursday, 19 May 2061
2062Wednesday, 7 June 2062
2063Monday, 28 May 2063

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

Vat Savitri 2059 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 10 June 2059
MumbaiTuesday, 10 June 2059
KolkataTuesday, 10 June 2059
ChennaiTuesday, 10 June 2059
BengaluruTuesday, 10 June 2059
HyderabadTuesday, 10 June 2059
PuneTuesday, 10 June 2059
AhmedabadTuesday, 10 June 2059

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 2059?

Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 10 June 2059, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2060?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 29 May 2060, 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 2061?

Thursday, 19 May 2061. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2062?

Wednesday, 7 June 2062. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2063?

Monday, 28 May 2063. 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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