Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 Date: Vat Savitri Vrat is a major festival observed by married women. Which is kept every year on the new moon day of Jyeshtha month. This year Savitri Vrat will be observed on 16th May. On this day, married women keep a fast for the long life and happy life of their husbands and worship under the Vat i.e. banyan tree.

Vat Savitri Vrat Vat Savitri Vrat is a symbol of unbroken good fortune.

in religious scriptures Vat Savitri Vrat It has been described as a symbol of unbroken good fortune. It is a major Nirjala fast observed by married women on Jyeshtha Amavasya for the long life, health and good fortune of their husbands. On this day, the Banyan (Vat) tree is worshipped, in which Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are believed to reside, and the story of Savitri-Satyavan is heard.

Vat Savitri Vrat date 2026

According to the Vedic calendar, the Amavasya tithi of Jyeshtha month will begin on May 16 at 05:11 am. At the same time, the date will end on May 17 at 01:30 pm. According to Udayatithi, Vat Savitri Vrat will be observed on 16th May.

Auspicious time of Vat Savitri fast

Brahma Muhurta – From 04:07 AM to 04:48 AM

Vijay Muhurta – From 02:04 pm to 03:28 pm

Till 12:38 pm (17 May)

How to worship Vat Savitri fast

• A fasting woman should wake up in Brahma Muhurta and take bath and wear clean, red or yellow colored clothes.


• Clean the banyan tree under which the puja is to be performed and spread the puja seat.


• Install the idol or picture of Savitri and Satyavan at the place of worship.


• Offer water to the root of the banyan tree, then offer sandalwood, turmeric, roli, akshat and flowers.


• Wrap a red cotton thread around the banyan tree and circumambulate it seven times and pray for the long life of your husband in each circumambulation.


• Make up items like vermilion, kumkum, bindi, bangles and mehendi etc. should be offered.


• Recite or listen to the Vrat Katha with all your heart. This is the main part of this fast.


• after puja Banyan tree and Savitri-Satyavan Perform aarti and pray with folded hands.


• After the puja, donate fruits, clothes, sweets or money to Brahmins or the needy. This completes the fast.


• Break the fast the next morning after sunrise by having fruits or light food.