वट सावित्री व्रत 2026
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Vat Savitri Vrat 2026
Key Information
Festival Date
Monday, June 29, 2026
City-Wise Timings for Vat Savitri Vrat 2026
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, US | 6:06 AM | 9:04 PM |
| दिल्ली | 5:26 AM | 7:23 PM |
| मुंबई | 6:03 AM | 7:20 PM |
| बेंगलुरु | 5:56 AM | 6:49 PM |
| चेन्नई | 5:45 AM | 6:39 PM |
| कोलकाता | 4:54 AM | 6:25 PM |
| पुणे | 6:01 AM | 7:14 PM |
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Why This Date?
Vat Savitri Vrat follows the Udaya Tithi rule – the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
Deity
Savitri / Lord Yama / Brahma
Legend & History
Princess Savitri followed Yama (the god of death) when he took her husband Satyavan's soul. Through her devotion and wit, she won back his life by extracting boons from Yama without him realizing. She...Read full legend →
Princess Savitri followed Yama (the god of death) when he took her husband Satyavan's soul. Through her devotion and wit, she won back his life by extracting boons from Yama without him realizing. She is the ideal of wifely devotion.
How to Observe
Married women tie sacred threads around a Vat (banyan) tree and circumambulate it seven times. Observe a strict fast from sunrise. Offer prayers for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. Listen to the Savitri-Satyavan story.
Significance
Celebrates the power of a devoted wife's love. The banyan tree symbolizes immortality (it never truly dies). Savitri's story teaches that true devotion and wisdom can conquer even death.
Fasting
Strict fast from sunrise to next sunrise. Married women only.
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