Vat Savitri 2076: 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 2076

Monday, 1 June 2076

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 10:15 PM, 31 May – 10:44 PM, 1 Jun

Vat Savitri 2077

Saturday, 22 May 2077

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 10:17 AM, 21 May – 8:08 AM, 22 May

Vat Savitri dates 2076–2080

YearDate and muhurat
2076Monday, 1 June 2076
2077Saturday, 22 May 2077
2078Friday, 10 June 2078
2079Tuesday, 30 May 2079
2080Sunday, 19 May 2080

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

Vat Savitri 2076 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiMonday, 1 June 2076
MumbaiMonday, 1 June 2076
KolkataMonday, 1 June 2076
ChennaiMonday, 1 June 2076
BengaluruMonday, 1 June 2076
HyderabadMonday, 1 June 2076
PuneMonday, 1 June 2076
AhmedabadMonday, 1 June 2076

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 2076?

Vat Savitri is on Monday, 1 June 2076, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2077?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 22 May 2077, 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 2078?

Friday, 10 June 2078. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2079?

Tuesday, 30 May 2079. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2080?

Sunday, 19 May 2080. 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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