Vat Savitri 2029
Vat Savitri in 2029: the Pūrṇimā vrat and the Amāvasyā form, each on the day the texts give, with the three nights, the time to break the fast and the rite, for your city.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Delhi
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Mumbai
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Kolkata
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Chennai
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Bengaluru
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Hyderabad
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Ahmedabad
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Pune
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Jaipur
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Lucknow
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in London
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 968 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in New York City
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 968 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Toronto
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 968 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Sydney
11 June and 26 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Dubai
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Vat Savitri 2029 in Singapore
11 June and 25 June
The Amāvasyā form is in 967 days.
Both forms in Delhi
Delhi time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9.1 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 11.9 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Mumbai
Mumbai time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9.5 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 12.5 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Kolkata
Kolkata time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 8.4 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 11.2 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Chennai
Chennai time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 12 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Bengaluru
Bengaluru time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9.2 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 12.2 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Hyderabad
Hyderabad time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9.1 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 12.1 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9.5 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 12.4 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Pune
Pune time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9.5 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 12.4 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Jaipur
Jaipur time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 9.3 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 12.1 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Lucknow
Lucknow time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 10:55 to Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 08:52 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 08:17 to Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 09:20 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 8.9 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 11.7 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in London
London time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 06:25 to Tue 26 Jun, 04:22 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 04:22 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 03:47 to Tue 12 Jun, 04:50 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 04:50 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 13.6 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā begins after sunset on Sunday, 10 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, so the fast is kept on the later day, Monday, 11 June.
Both forms in New York City
New York City time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 01:25 to 23:22 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Mon 25 Jun, 23:22 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Sun 10 Jun, 22:47 to Mon 11 Jun, 23:50 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Mon 11 Jun, 23:50 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā begins after sunset on Sunday, 24 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, so the fast is kept on the later day, Monday, 25 June.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā begins after sunset on Sunday, 10 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, so the fast is kept on the later day, Monday, 11 June.
Both forms in Toronto
Toronto time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 01:25 to 23:22 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Mon 25 Jun, 23:22 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Sun 10 Jun, 22:47 to Mon 11 Jun, 23:50 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Mon 11 Jun, 23:50 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā begins after sunset on Sunday, 24 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, so the fast is kept on the later day, Monday, 25 June.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā begins after sunset on Sunday, 10 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, so the fast is kept on the later day, Monday, 11 June.
Both forms in Sydney
Sydney time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Tuesday, 26 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 15:25 to Tue 26 Jun, 13:22 | Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun, Tue 26 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 13:22 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 12:47 to Tue 12 Jun, 13:50 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 13:50 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 2.2 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, three or less, so the fast is kept on the later day, Tuesday, 26 June.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 6.2 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Dubai
Dubai time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 09:25 to Tue 26 Jun, 07:22 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 07:22 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 06:47 to Tue 12 Jun, 07:50 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 07:50 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 10.8 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 13.6 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
Both forms in Singapore
Singapore time| Form | Pūjā day | The three nights | Fast broken after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūrṇimā formkept by the southerners. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41 | Monday, 25 JunePūrṇimā Mon 25 Jun, 13:25 to Tue 26 Jun, 11:22 | Sat 23 Jun, Sun 24 Jun, Mon 25 Jun | Tue 26 Jun, 11:22 |
| Amāvasyā formkept by the westerners, with the worship at the root of the banyan. NS p. 147 (the Bhaviṣya) | Monday, 11 JuneAmāvasyā Mon 11 Jun, 10:47 to Tue 12 Jun, 11:50 | Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun, Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun, 11:50 |
- Pūrṇimā form: The Pūrṇimā runs 7.2 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 25 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
- Amāvasyā form: The Amāvasyā runs 10.4 muhūrtas before sunset on Monday, 11 June, the Caturdaśī-joined day, more than three, so the fast is kept that day.
How the day is chosen
Women everywhere keep a pūjā without the fast, the Dharmasindhu notes, and its day is the date shown. It falls on the fast day, unless the Caturdaśī lasts eighteen nāḍīs (7 h 12 min) or more after that day’s sunrise: then the pūjā moves to the next day, and the three-night fast stays where it was. DS p. 41 The Amāvasyā form is dated the same way, reading the Nirṇaya-sindhu’s “this decision holds for the Amāvasyā too” as covering the pūjā: our reading. NS p. 148
In 2029, the pūjā and the fast fall on the same day in every city here.
Unlike the other Pūrṇimā and Amāvasyā fasts, the Sāvitrī fast keeps the Caturdaśī-joined day, even with eighteen nāḍīs of Caturdaśī after sunrise, provided the tithi runs more than three muhūrtas before that day’s sunset; if it does not, the fast keeps the later day. Its three nights end on that day, and the fast is broken at the end of the tithi. NS pp. 147–148; DS p. 41
The texts do not say which new moon. We take the one before the Jyeṣṭha Pūrṇimā, the end of pūrṇimānta Jyeṣṭha’s dark fortnight (amānta Vaiśākha): our reading.
Neither form in an adhika month: no vow is begun or completed in it. DS p. 4
The rite
A woman fasts the three nights from the Trayodaśī; one who cannot takes one meal at night on the Trayodaśī, unasked-for food on the Caturdaśī and a full fast on the day itself. A prastha of sand goes in a bamboo vessel, with an image of Sāvitrī and Satyavat in gold or clay, worshipped with fruit, lamps, turmeric, a saubhāgya thread, kuṅkuma and saffron. The Sāvitrī story is read, a night vigil kept, and at dawn the image is given to a brāhmaṇa. NS pp. 147–148 (the Bhaviṣya)
Popularly, Shani Jayanti is kept on the same new moon. It is not in the texts read.
Vat Savitri 2029 around the world
Each city’s own sunset| City | Amāvasyā form | Pūrṇimā form |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Mumbai | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Kolkata | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Chennai | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Bengaluru | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Hyderabad | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Ahmedabad | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Pune | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Jaipur | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Lucknow | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| London | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| New York City | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Toronto | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Sydney | Mon 11 Jun | Tue 26 Jun |
| Dubai | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
| Singapore | Mon 11 Jun | Mon 25 Jun |
Other years: Vat Savitri 2027, Vat Savitri 2028; all Vat Savitri dates.
Questions
From the Nirṇaya-sindhu and the Dharmasindhu, with the page for each.
When is Vat Savitri 2029?
In Delhi, the Pūrṇimā form is on Monday, 25 June 2029 and the Amāvasyā form on Monday, 11 June 2029. The Amāvasyā form’s new moon, the one before the Jyeṣṭha Pūrṇimā, is our reading. NS pp. 147–148; DS p. 41
Why are there two dates, Amavasya and Purnima?
The Nirṇaya-sindhu records both: the southerners keep the vow on the Jyeṣṭha Pūrṇimā, and the westerners on the new moon, quoting the Bhaviṣya, with the worship at the root of the banyan. The Dharmasindhu gives the Pūrṇimā. Which new moon the Bhaviṣya means is not said; we take the one before the Jyeṣṭha Pūrṇimā. NS pp. 146–147; DS p. 41
When is the fast broken?
At the end of the tithi, the Pūrṇimā or the Amāvasyā. Each form’s time is in the table, for your city. NS p. 148
Why is the date different in the US or UK?
The tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise and sunset come at different hours. The test of three muhūrtas before sunset can then pick a different day in another city, and so can the eighteen nāḍīs after sunrise that move the pūjā. DS p. 41
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The date
- The pūjā women everywhere keep: the fast day, or the next day when the Caturdaśī lasts eighteen nāḍīs or more after the fast day’s sunrise (DS p. 41; for the Amāvasyā form, NS p. 148: our reading).
- The fast
- The fast keeps the Caturdaśī-joined day when the Pūrṇimā (or Amāvasyā) runs more than three muhūrtas before its sunset, and otherwise the later day (NS pp. 147–148; DS p. 41).
- The nights
- The fast day and the two before it (NS p. 148).
- Pāraṇa
- After the tithi ends (NS p. 148).
- The new moon
- The one before the Jyeṣṭha Pūrṇimā (pūrṇimānta Jyeṣṭha): our reading, since the texts do not say.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date is that city’s own.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method