Vat Savitri 2085: 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 2085
Wednesday, 23 May 2085
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 8:14 PM, 22 May – 7:54 PM, 23 May
Vat Savitri 2086
Tuesday, 11 June 2086
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 6:19 PM, 10 Jun – 4:43 PM, 11 Jun
Vat Savitri dates 2085–2089
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2085 | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| 2086 | Tuesday, 11 June 2086 |
| 2087 | Sunday, 1 June 2087 |
| 2088 | Thursday, 20 May 2088 |
| 2089 | Wednesday, 8 June 2089 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vat Savitri 2085 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| Mumbai | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| Kolkata | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| Chennai | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| Bengaluru | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| Hyderabad | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| Pune | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
| Ahmedabad | Wednesday, 23 May 2085 |
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 2085?
Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 23 May 2085, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vat Savitri in 2086?
Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 11 June 2086, 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 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.
When is Vat Savitri in 2089?
Wednesday, 8 June 2089. 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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