Vat Savitri 2086: 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 2086

Tuesday, 11 June 2086

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 6:19 PM, 10 Jun – 4:43 PM, 11 Jun

Vat Savitri 2087

Sunday, 1 June 2087

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 10:38 AM, 31 May – 7:09 AM, 1 Jun

Vat Savitri dates 2086–2090

YearDate and muhurat
2086Tuesday, 11 June 2086
2087Sunday, 1 June 2087
2088Thursday, 20 May 2088
2089Wednesday, 8 June 2089
2090Monday, 29 May 2090

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

Vat Savitri 2086 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 11 June 2086
MumbaiTuesday, 11 June 2086
KolkataTuesday, 11 June 2086
ChennaiTuesday, 11 June 2086
BengaluruTuesday, 11 June 2086
HyderabadTuesday, 11 June 2086
PuneTuesday, 11 June 2086
AhmedabadTuesday, 11 June 2086

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 2086?

Vat Savitri is on Tuesday, 11 June 2086, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2087?

Vat Savitri is on Sunday, 1 June 2087, 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 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.

When is Vat Savitri in 2090?

Monday, 29 May 2090. 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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