Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 — Patna
Vat Savitri Vrat is kept by married women for the long life of their husbands, recalling how Savitri won back her husband Satyavan from Yama. In North India it falls on Jyeshtha Amavasya; in Maharashtra, Gujarat and the South the same vrat is kept on Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima).
In 2026, Vat Savitri Vrat is on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
- Madhyahna puja muhurat: 16 May 2026, 10:25 AM to 1:06 PM
- Amavasya begins: 16 May 2026, 5:11 AM
- Amavasya ends: 17 May 2026, 1:31 AM
Date and timings for Patna.
How the date is fixed
Vat Savitri Vrat falls on Amavasya of Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta). The day is decided by the tithi prevailing at midday (madhyahna, the middle fifth of the day). When the tithi touches that time on two days, the day it covers more is used.
Calculated for Patna. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.
How it is celebrated
Women fast, worship the banyan (vat) tree, tie raw cotton thread around it while circling it, and listen to the story of Savitri and Satyavan.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Vat Savitri Vrat in 2026?
In 2026, Vat Savitri Vrat is on Saturday, 16 May 2026. (Patna)
Why do calendars sometimes show different dates for Vat Savitri Vrat?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar tithi, which begins and ends at different clock times. Each festival has a rule about which part of the day the tithi must cover — sunrise, midday, dusk or midnight. When the tithi straddles two days, calendars that apply the rule for a different city, or a different tradition, can land on different days. We show the rule we used and the tithi timings so you can check.