Vat Savitri Vrat — sister Savitri saved husband Satyavan from Yam. Married women observe on Jyeshtha Amavasya. 2026: 14 June (Sunday).
✦ Vat Savitri 2026
Amavasya begins: 14 Jun 11 PM. Ends: 15 Jun 8 PM.
Puja: 6 AM-12 PM. Banyan tree puja. 7 or 21 parikrama.
Tie raw thread around trunk. Listen to Savitri katha.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Can unmarried do?▼
Traditional: only married. Modern: unmarried for desired-husband.
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