Vat Savitri 2094: 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 2094

Saturday, 12 June 2094

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 5:15 AM, 12 Jun – 5:34 AM, 13 Jun

Vat Savitri 2095

Thursday, 2 June 2095

Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya (Jyeshtha, purnimanta): 5:46 PM, 1 Jun – 3:29 PM, 2 Jun

Vat Savitri dates 2094–2098

YearDate and muhurat
2094Saturday, 12 June 2094
2095Thursday, 2 June 2095
2096Tuesday, 22 May 2096
2097Monday, 10 June 2097
2098Friday, 30 May 2098

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

Vat Savitri 2094 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 12 June 2094
MumbaiSaturday, 12 June 2094
KolkataSunday, 13 June 2094
ChennaiSaturday, 12 June 2094
BengaluruSaturday, 12 June 2094
HyderabadSaturday, 12 June 2094
PuneSaturday, 12 June 2094
AhmedabadSaturday, 12 June 2094

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 2094?

Vat Savitri is on Saturday, 12 June 2094, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Vat Savitri in 2095?

Vat Savitri is on Thursday, 2 June 2095, 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 2096?

Tuesday, 22 May 2096. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2097?

Monday, 10 June 2097. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Vat Savitri in 2098?

Friday, 30 May 2098. 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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