Vat Savitri
VratFriday, 4 June 2027 Bengaluru
Vat Savitri: next dates · Bengaluru
| Date | Weekday | Special name |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2027Next | Friday | — |
Vat Savitri — Significance
Married women fast and worship the banyan tree (vata vriksha) for the long life of their husbands, invoking the legend of Savitri who won her husband Satyavan back from Yama. Observed on Purnimanta Jyeshtha Amavasya (= Amanta Vaishakha Amavasya). Drik convention used by most North & East Indian sources. Maharashtrian variant Vat Purnima emitted separately.
Vrat for husband's longevity — Savitri's vow.
Vat Savitri — FAQ
- What is Vat Savitri?
- Married women fast and worship the banyan tree (vata vriksha) for the long life of their husbands, invoking the legend of Savitri who won her husband Satyavan back from Yama.
- When is Vat Savitri 2027?
- In 2027, Vat Savitri falls on Friday, 4 June 2027.
- What is the significance of Vat Savitri?
- Vrat for husband's longevity — Savitri's vow.