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16 May
Saturday, 2026 · Jyeshtha Amavasya (North India)
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Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 · वट सावित्री व्रत
Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 is on Saturday, 16 May 2026 (Jyeshtha Amavasya (North India)). Vat Savitri is a married woman's vrat for the long life of her husband, recalling Savitri who won back Satyavan's life from Yama.
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Significance
Vat Savitri is a married woman's vrat for the long life of her husband, recalling Savitri who won back Satyavan's life from Yama. Women tie thread around the banyan (vat) tree and hear the Savitri katha.
How Vat Savitri Vrat is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Day-long fast, banyan-tree parikrama with thread, and the Savitri-Satyavan katha.
Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Jyeshtha Amavasya (North India) |
| Type | Vrat (fast) |
| Countdown | This year (past) |
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Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 — common questions
When is Vat Savitri Vrat in 2026?
Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 falls on Saturday, 16 May 2026, on Jyeshtha Amavasya (North India).
What is the significance of Vat Savitri Vrat?
Vat Savitri is a married woman's vrat for the long life of her husband, recalling Savitri who won back Satyavan's life from Yama. Women tie thread around the banyan (vat) tree and hear the Savitri katha.
How is Vat Savitri Vrat observed?
Day-long fast, banyan-tree parikrama with thread, and the Savitri-Satyavan katha. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Vat Savitri Vrat on?
Vat Savitri Vrat is observed on Jyeshtha Amavasya (North India). Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.