On Vat Pournima married women worship the banyan (vad) tree for the long life of their husbands, remembering Savitri, who won back Satyavan from Yama.
Next: Friday, 18 June 2027.
The puja
Women dress in green or a Nauvari saree, offer water and flowers to the banyan tree, tie cotton thread around it while walking round it, and exchange five fruits (vaan) with each other.
How the date is fixed
Jyeshtha Pournima at sunrise. In a year with an adhik (extra) Jyeshtha, the vrat is kept in the regular (nija) Jyeshtha.
Dates are calculated for Mumbai. A printed panchang from another city or tradition can differ by a day. For rituals, follow your family priest.
Questionsप्रश्नोत्तरे
When is Vat Pournima 2027?
Vat Pournima 2027 is on Friday, 18 June 2027 (Jyeshtha Pournima), calculated for Mumbai.
What about 2026?
In 2026 there is an adhik Jyeshtha month (17 May to 15 June), so Vat Pournima falls in the nija Jyeshtha on 29 June.