Vat Savitri 2084: 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 2084

Saturday, 3 June 2084

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 1:43 PM, 2 Jun – 3:44 PM, 3 Jun

Vat Savitri 2085

Wednesday, 23 May 2085

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 8:14 PM, 22 May – 7:54 PM, 23 May

Vat Savitri dates 2084–2088

YearDate and muhurat
2084Saturday, 3 June 2084
2085Wednesday, 23 May 2085
2086Tuesday, 11 June 2086
2087Sunday, 1 June 2087
2088Thursday, 20 May 2088

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

Vat Savitri 2084 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 3 June 2084
MumbaiSaturday, 3 June 2084
KolkataSaturday, 3 June 2084
ChennaiSaturday, 3 June 2084
BengaluruSaturday, 3 June 2084
HyderabadSaturday, 3 June 2084
PuneSaturday, 3 June 2084
AhmedabadSaturday, 3 June 2084

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 2084?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 3 June 2084, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2085?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 23 May 2085, 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 2086?

Tuesday, 11 June 2086. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2087?

Sunday, 1 June 2087. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2088?

Thursday, 20 May 2088. 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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