Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Vat Purnima
Vat Purnima 2026 is observed on Monday, 29 June 2026 — it follows purnima of jyeshtha — maharashtra vat savitri observance.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 29 June 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Vat Purnima is the Maharashtrian equivalent of Vat Savitri Vrat, observed on the Purnima rather than Amavasya. Married women circumambulate the banyan (vat) tree seven times tying ceremonial threads, praying for their husband's long life.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 22 June 2024 (past)
- 2025 11 June 2025 (past)
- 2026 29 June 2026
- 2027 18 June 2027
- 2028 7 June 2028
- 2029 26 June 2029
- 2030 15 June 2030
- 2031 5 June 2031
- 2032 23 June 2032
- 2033 12 June 2033
- 2034 2 June 2034
- 2035 20 June 2035
- 2036 8 June 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Vat Purnima 2026?
Vat Purnima 2026 is observed on Monday, 29 June 2026. The festival follows purnima of jyeshtha — maharashtra vat savitri observance.
What is Vat Purnima?
Vat Purnima is the Maharashtrian equivalent of Vat Savitri Vrat, observed on the Purnima rather than Amavasya. Married women circumambulate the banyan (vat) tree seven times tying ceremonial threads, praying for their husband's long life.
Who observes Vat Purnima?
Vat Purnima is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Vat Purnima change every year?
Vat Purnima is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on purnima of jyeshtha — maharashtra vat savitri observance. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.