Vat Savitri 2070: 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 2070
Sunday, 8 June 2070
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 3:46 AM, 8 Jun – 11:55 PM, 8 Jun
Vat Savitri 2071
Friday, 29 May 2071
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 7:52 PM, 28 May – 4:47 PM, 29 May
Vat Savitri dates 2070–2074
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2070 | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| 2071 | Friday, 29 May 2071 |
| 2072 | Wednesday, 18 May 2072 |
| 2073 | Monday, 5 June 2073 |
| 2074 | Friday, 25 May 2074 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vat Savitri 2070 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| Mumbai | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| Kolkata | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| Chennai | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| Bengaluru | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| Hyderabad | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| Pune | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
| Ahmedabad | Sunday, 8 June 2070 |
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 2070?
Vat Savitri is on Sunday, 8 June 2070, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vat Savitri in 2071?
Vat Savitri is on Friday, 29 May 2071, 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 2072?
Wednesday, 18 May 2072. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2073?
Monday, 5 June 2073. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vat Savitri in 2074?
Friday, 25 May 2074. 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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