Vat Savitri Vrat / Shani Jayanti 2027
Krishna-paksha Amavasya of Jyeshtha.
🕐 Which day and time to celebrate
Good windows use the same rules as the calendar’s Good Windows box — Rahu Kaal, Gulika and Yamaganda are avoided; Brahma Muhurta and Abhijit are excellent; otherwise the Choghadiya decides.
Vat Savitri Vrat / Shani Jayanti Saturday, 5 June 2027 · best 12:15 pm (+1 day) – 12:43 pm (+1 day) 2-day tithi
Krishna-paksha Amavasya of Jyeshtha.
Tithi: Amavasya — 4 Jun, 4:05 am → 5 Jun, 1:10 am. The tithi spans two calendar days, so the day matters:
Day chosen: the day the tithi is present at sunrise (Udaya) — the common default for day-time festivals. Windows cover the whole time the tithi is active, day and night; if your family observes this festival at night or at moonrise, use the evening/night windows and check your own tradition.
| Date | Tithi active (IST) | Good windows | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 4 June 2027 | — | The whole time the tithi is active falls in avoid periods | Rahu Kaal 2:03 pm–3:48 pm · Yamaganda 5:21 am–7:06 am · Gulika 8:50 am–10:34 am |
| Saturday, 5 June 2027 ★ Recommended Tithi at sunrise |
4:05 am (+1 day) – 1:10 am | ⭐ 4:05 am (+1 day) – 4:29 am (+1 day) (Excellent · Brahma) ✓ 8:46 am (+1 day) – 10:31 am (+1 day) (Good · Amrit) ⭐ 12:15 pm (+1 day) – 12:43 pm (+1 day) (Excellent · Abhijit) ✓ 12:43 pm (+1 day) – 1:59 pm (+1 day) (Good · Shubh) ✓ 8:28 pm (+1 day) – 9:44 pm (+1 day) (Good · Labh) ✓ 10:59 pm (+1 day) – 1:10 am (Good · Shubh, Amrit) |
Rahu Kaal 10:31 am–12:15 pm · Yamaganda 5:28 pm–7:12 pm · Gulika 7:02 am–8:46 am |
About Vat Savitri Vrat
Vat Savitri Vrat honours Savitri, who won back her husband Satyavan from Yama through her devotion. On the same Amavasya, Shani Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Shani, the planet of discipline and karma.
Tithi rule: Jyeshtha Amavasya (Amanta); in the Purnimanta regions of North India Vat Savitri is also kept on Jyeshtha Purnima. Shani Jayanti falls on Jyeshtha Amavasya.
🪔 How it is observed
Married women fast, tie threads around a banyan (vat) tree and circumambulate it for their husband’s long life. On Shani Jayanti devotees offer mustard oil and black sesame to Shani and visit Shani temples.
Customs vary by region and family — follow your own tradition and your family priest’s guidance.
Upcoming dates
| Date | Tithi (IST) |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 16 May, 5:11 am → 17 May, 1:30 am |
| Friday, 4 June 2027 | 4 Jun, 4:05 am → 5 Jun, 1:10 am |
Frequently Asked Questions
Vat Savitri Vrat in 2027 falls on Saturday, 5 June 2027 (tithi: 4 Jun, 4:05 am to 5 Jun, 1:10 am IST).
In 2027 the tithi touches 2 calendar days. The recommended day is Saturday, 5 June 2027; the table above lists the good windows on each day, avoiding Rahu Kaal, Gulika and Yamaganda. Follow your family tradition if it differs.
Vat Savitri Vrat honours Savitri, who won back her husband Satyavan from Yama through her devotion. On the same Amavasya, Shani Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Shani, the planet of discipline and karma.