Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)
ज्येष्ठ पूर्णिमा (वट सावित्री पूर्णिमा)
Jyeshtha Purnima is celebrated primarily across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and South India as Vat Purnima, where married women worship the Banyan tree (Vat Vriksha) for the health and longevity of their spouses.
May 31, 2026
Sunday
09:05 AM to 01:10 PM
Auspicious forenoon window
07:45 PM
Chandra Arghya window
May 30, 2026 at 11:22 PM
until May 31, 2026 at 09:34 PM
वटमूलनिवासिन्यै सावित्र्यै ते नमो नमः। सौभाग्यं संततिं देहि सर्वकार्याणि साधय॥
Vaṭamūlanivāsinyai sāvitryai te namo namaḥ | Saubhāgyaṁ saṁtatiṁ dehi sarvakāryāṇi sādhaya ||
Salutations to Devi Savitri who resides at the roots of the sacred Banyan tree. Grant marital felicity, virtuous progeny, and success in all undertakings.
Spiritual & Scriptural Significance
This day honors the steadfast devotion of Savitri, who triumphed over Yama, the Lord of Death, through sheer intellectual brilliance and spiritual fortitude to reclaim her husband Satyavan's life.
Pauranic Vrat Katha & History
The Mahabharata's Vana Parva narrates the legendary tale of Princess Savitri. When Yama came to claim Prince Satyavan under a banyan tree, Savitri followed the God of Death across cosmic realms, speaking with such profound wisdom and virtue that Yama was compelled to restore Satyavan to life.
Step-by-Step Purnima Vrat & Puja Vidhi
- 1Married women wear auspicious red/yellow sarees and traditional solah shringar.
- 2Visit a sacred Banyan tree, wash its roots with water and milk, and apply vermilion and turmeric.
- 3Wrap raw white cotton thread (Kacha Soot) around the trunk 7 times while praying for marital longevity.
- 4Offer soaked black gram (Chana), mangoes, and jaggery as Prasad.
- 5Perform evening Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and offer Arghya to Chandra Dev.
Frequently Asked Questions: Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Purnima)
Why is the Banyan tree (Vat Vriksha) worshipped on Jyeshtha Purnima?
The Banyan tree represents the Holy Trinity (Brahma in the roots, Vishnu in the trunk, and Shiva in the canopy) and symbolizes immortality and unwavering protection.
What is the difference between Vat Savitri on Amavasya vs Purnima?
North Indian traditions observe Vat Savitri on Jyeshtha Amavasya, while Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Southern traditions observe it on Jyeshtha Purnima (Purnimanta vs Amavasyanta calendars).