Vat Savitri 2081: 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 2081

Saturday, 7 June 2081

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 3:53 PM, 6 Jun – 2:32 PM, 7 Jun

Vat Savitri 2082

Wednesday, 27 May 2082

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 8:58 PM, 26 May – 10:18 PM, 27 May

Vat Savitri dates 2081–2085

YearDate and muhurat
2081Saturday, 7 June 2081
2082Wednesday, 27 May 2082
2083Sunday, 16 May 2083
2084Saturday, 3 June 2084
2085Wednesday, 23 May 2085

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

Vat Savitri 2081 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 7 June 2081
MumbaiSaturday, 7 June 2081
KolkataSaturday, 7 June 2081
ChennaiSaturday, 7 June 2081
BengaluruSaturday, 7 June 2081
HyderabadSaturday, 7 June 2081
PuneSaturday, 7 June 2081
AhmedabadSaturday, 7 June 2081

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 2081?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 7 June 2081, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2082?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 27 May 2082, 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 2083?

Sunday, 16 May 2083. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2084?

Saturday, 3 June 2084. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2085?

Wednesday, 23 May 2085. 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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