🌳 Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 — Saturday May 16
Shani Amavasya + Vat Savitri + Shani Jayanti — all on one day.
Puja Muhurat — May 16, 2026
| Period | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurat | 4:12 – 5:00 AM | Wake up + Bath |
| Morning Shubh | 6:00 – 7:30 AM | Vrat Sankalpa + Begin Puja |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 AM – 12:36 PM | Savitri Katha + Complete Parikrama |
| Amrit Kaal | 4:30 – 6:00 PM | Vrat Paran (fruits + water) |
5-Step Puja Vidhi
Cleanse the Banyan Tree
Offer water at the banyan root. Tie red moli thread. Chant "Om Vataya Namah" 3 times.
108 Parikramas
Wrap red thread around the banyan while doing 108 circumambulations. Say "Jai Savitri Mata" each round.
Offer 5 Fruits
Mango, banana, coconut, pomegranate, apple — place at the base. Also: sindoor, bichiya, bangles (suhag items).
Satyavan-Savitri Katha
Listening to or reading the Katha is mandatory — it is the soul of this vrat. Pray for husband's long life.
Sindoor + Saubhagya Offering
Apply sindoor on Savitri Mata. Apply sindoor in your own parting. Recite "Savitri Mantra" 11 times.
🪐 Why Saturday Amplifies This Vrat
Saturday = Shani Dev. Shani is lord of longevity, justice and time. Vat Savitri's very purpose is husband's long life. When this vrat falls on Saturday, Shani Dev himself witnesses the prayer — results doubled.
Savitri Prayer Mantra
Om Satyavan-Suvrate Devi Savitri Pranadayini Saubhagyam Dehi Me Nityam Patim Raksha Sada Mama