Vat Savitri 2089: 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 2089

Wednesday, 8 June 2089

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 3:13 AM, 8 Jun – 12:15 AM, 9 Jun

Vat Savitri 2090

Monday, 29 May 2090

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 1:32 PM, 28 May – 1:00 PM, 29 May

Vat Savitri dates 2089–2093

YearDate and muhurat
2089Wednesday, 8 June 2089
2090Monday, 29 May 2090
2091Friday, 18 May 2091
2092Thursday, 5 June 2092
2093Monday, 25 May 2093

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

Vat Savitri 2089 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 8 June 2089
MumbaiWednesday, 8 June 2089
KolkataWednesday, 8 June 2089
ChennaiWednesday, 8 June 2089
BengaluruWednesday, 8 June 2089
HyderabadWednesday, 8 June 2089
PuneWednesday, 8 June 2089
AhmedabadWednesday, 8 June 2089

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 2089?

Vat Savitri is on Wednesday, 8 June 2089, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2090?

Vat Savitri is on Monday, 29 May 2090, 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 2091?

Friday, 18 May 2091. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2092?

Thursday, 5 June 2092. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2093?

Monday, 25 May 2093. 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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