Vat Savitri will fall on Thursday, June 6.
Dr. Ganesh Mishra, Astrologer, Central Sanskrit University, Puri, shared the important dates of major festivals and fasts.
According to the Hindi calendar, Jyeshtha (the third month) will begin in a few days. It generally falls after the completion of Baisakh Purnima. The month of Jyeshtha is also called Jeth. During this month, the temperature rises and the scorching heat often causes heat stroke during this time. The month begins on Pratipada tithi of Krishna Paksha and ends on Jyeshtha Shukla Purnima Tithi. During this time many important festivals are celebrated and fasts are observed.
Dr. Ganesh Mishra, Astrologer, Central Sanskrit University, Puri, shared the important dates of major festivals and fasts. According to Vedic calendar, Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month will begin on 23 May at 07:22 pm But according to Udaya tithi, Jyeshtha month will begin on 24 May and end on 21 June, the day of Jyeshtha Purnima.
The main fasts and festivals of the month of Jyeshtha 2024 are:
Friday, May 24: The month of Jyeshtha, Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada Tithi begins
Sunday, May 26: Ekdant Sankashti Chaturthi
Sunday, June 2: Apara Ekadashi
Monday, June 3: Vaisnava Apara Ekadashi
Tuesday, June 4: Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, monthly Shivratri
Thursday, June 6: Jyeshtha Amavasya, Vat Savitri Vrat, Shani Jayanti, Shani Janmotsav
Monday, June 10: Vinayak Chaturthi
Friday, June 14: Dhumavati Jayanti
Saturday, June 15: Mithun Sankranti, Mahesh Navami
Sunday, June 16: Ganga Dussehra
Monday, June 17: Gayatri Jayanti
Tuesday, June 18: Nirjala Ekadashi
Wednesday, June 19: Budh Pradosh Vrat
Friday, June 21: Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat, Vat Purnima Vrat
Saturday, June 22: Jyeshtha Purnima
One of the most important days and fasts of the month of Jyesththa is Vat Savitri, which will fall on Thursday, June 6. Married women observe Vat Savitri Vrat for the long life of their husbands and a happy married life. According to traditions, people worship Goddess Savitri and Banyan tree on this day.
Another important festival during this month is Shani Jayanti. It is believed that Shani Dev was born on the day of Baisakh Amavasya and therefore Shani Jayanti is celebrated on this day. He is the son of the Hindu sun god, Surya and Chhaya, the goddess of shadow. This year Shani Jayanti will also be on June 6.
