Vat Savitri Vrat
festivalsAlso known as: Vat Purnima Vrat, Vat Savitri Vrat
Quick Overview
- Date in 2042
- Sunday, May 18, 2042
- Tithi
- Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 07:21 PM, May 18 to 04:25 PM, May 19
- Lunar month
- Jyeshtha · Krishna Paksha
- Also on this tithi
- Shani Jayanti, Bhavuka Amavasya
Vat Savitri Vrat
Sunday, May 18, 2042
Lunar Month: Jyeshtha
Vat Savitri Vrat at a Glance
Vat Savitri Vrat is fixed by the lunar calendar to Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya, the 15th tithi of the waning (Krishna) fortnight of Jyeshtha (Vaisakha Krishna Amavasya in the Amanta calendar).
- Tithi rule
- Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)Krishna AmavasyaJyeshtha month
- Tithi swami and group
- Pitra · Purna Tithi
- Also on this tithi
- Shani JayantiBhavuka Amavasya
Panchanga on This Day
Vat Savitri Vrat · May 18, 2042
About Vat Savitri Vrat
Vat Savitri Vrat is a powerful fasting day observed by married Hindu women for the longevity of their husbands.
It honors the devotion of Princess Savitri, who tricked Lord Yama (God of Death) into returning the life of her dead husband, Satyavan.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Women fast, dress in bridal finery, and tie sacred threads around a Banyan tree (Vat Vriksha).
- Circumambulate (perform Parikrama) the Banyan tree 108 times, tying a raw yellow/red cotton thread around its trunk.
Vat Savitri Vrat: Frequently Asked Questions
Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya (Vaisakha Krishna Amavasya in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Pitra, a Purna Tithi.
Krishna Amavasya: 07:21 PM, Sun, May 18, 2042 to 04:25 PM, Mon, May 19, 2042 (IST).
Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya: 07:48 PM, Sat, Jun 6, 2043 to 04:05 PM, Sun, Jun 7, 2043 (IST).
Shani Jayanti and Bhavuka Amavasya, also on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya.
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Jyeshtha
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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