Vat Purnima Vrat 2026: date and muhurat

वट पूर्णिमा व्रत 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Vat Purnima Vrat 2026 is on 29 June 2026, Monday.

Shukla Purnima: 3:06 AM to 5:26 AM (30 Jun)

What it is and how it is observed

Vat Purnima is the same Vat Savitri vrat as kept on Jyeshtha Purnima in Maharashtra, Gujarat and the south (amanta calendar), fifteen days after the North Indian date. Married women fast and worship the banyan tree for their husbands' long life.

How the date is fixed

Jyeshtha (amanta) Shukla Purnima: tithi prevailing at Madhyahna (midday fifth of the day).

Two traditions: this is the Purnima (amanta) date of Maharashtra, Gujarat and the south; North India keeps Vat Savitri on the Amavasya fifteen days earlier.

Frequently asked questions

When is Vat Purnima Vrat 2026?

Vat Purnima Vrat 2026 is on Monday, 29 June 2026.

Why is Vat Purnima Vrat 2026 observed on 29 Jun?

The date follows the rule: Jyeshtha (amanta) Shukla Purnima: tithi prevailing at Madhyahna (midday fifth of the day). In 2026 that is 29 June 2026, Monday (New Delhi).

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