Vat Savitri Vrat 2026: date and muhurat

वट सावित्री व्रत 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 is on 16 May 2026, Saturday.

Krishna Amavasya: 5:11 AM to 1:31 AM (17 May)

What it is and how it is observed

Vat Savitri Vrat, on Jyeshtha Amavasya in North India (purnimanta), remembers Savitri, who won back her husband Satyavan's life from Yama. Married women fast, worship the banyan (vat) tree, tie raw thread around it while circling it, and hear the Savitri katha.

How the date is fixed

Vaishakha (amanta) Krishna Amavasya: tithi prevailing at Madhyahna (midday fifth of the day).

Two traditions: North India keeps Vat Savitri on Jyeshtha Amavasya (this date); Maharashtra, Gujarat and the south keep it as Vat Purnima fifteen days later.

Frequently asked questions

When is Vat Savitri Vrat 2026?

Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 is on Saturday, 16 May 2026.

Why is Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 observed on 16 May?

The date follows the rule: Vaishakha (amanta) Krishna Amavasya: tithi prevailing at Madhyahna (midday fifth of the day). In 2026 that is 16 May 2026, Saturday (New Delhi).

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