🇨🇦 Observance in Canada

Vat Savitri Vrat 2027

वट सावित्री व्रत

Married women fast and worship the Banyan tree for their husband's longevity.

⏰ Localized timings for Toronto & EST Zone

Date of Observance

Thursday, June 3, 2027

Auspicious Puja Timings

7:30 PM EST
to
10:30 AM EST

Spiritual Significance

Vat Savitri Vrat 2027 commemorates the devotion of Savitri, who wrested her husband Satyavan's life back from Yamraj. Married women observe a strict fast and worship the Banyan (Vat) tree.

How to Celebrate in Canada

Observing Vat Savitri Vrat in Canada is highly auspicious. Because local timezone sunrise and moonrise times differ, follow these practices:

Align Fasting with Local Sunrise: Start your vrat precisely at sunrise in Toronto (approx 06:00 local time), rather than following Indian Standard Time.
Perform Puja during local Auspicious Hours: Make sure to perform the main rituals during local EST evening/night windows as shown above.
Tying sacred thread around the trunk of a Banyan tree seven times
Offering water, vermilion, and flowers to the tree
Listening to the Vat Savitri Vrat Katha
Observing a strict fast from sunrise to sunset
Praying for husband's longevity

Auspicious Items to Prepare

🌸 Sacred thread (moli)🌸 Vermilion (sindoor)🌸 Banyan tree leaves🌸 Incense🌸 Sweets

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