Monsoon · 16 May 2026
Vat Savitri
वटसावित्री · Savitri’s vow
Festival details
16 May 2026
Jyeshtha Amavasya · Vat Savitri
1 day
Amavasya in North India; Maharashtra keeps Vat Purnima on a different date.
About
ॐ सावित्र्यै नमः
Vat Savitri is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Savitri. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Vat Savitri deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of banyan give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Savitri teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Vat Savitri speak through Savitri of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In banyan and beyond, folk stories of Vat Savitri are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Savitri.
Where it is celebrated
Especially banyan; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.