Vat Purnima Vrat 2026: According to the scriptures, the Vat Purnima fast holds great significance for married women. Observing a fast on this day fosters love and trust within relationships. As per the *Panchang* (Hindu almanac), Jyeshtha Purnima falls on June 29, 2026, and the Vat Purnima fast will be observed on this very day. An auspicious combination of *Shukla Yoga* and *Brahma Yoga* is forming on this day. It is believed that women observe this fast to pray for their husbands' longevity and a blissful married life; doing so is said to bestow the blessing of enduring marital harmony and good fortune.
Scriptures state that worshipping the Banyan tree and Goddess Savitri on this day ensures happiness and prosperity in relationships. Certain specific items are considered essential for the worship ritual. Let us take a look at the required *puja* materials and the auspicious timings for Vat Purnima.
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 Auspicious Timings
Brahma Muhurat – 4:06 AM to 4:46 AM
Abhijit Muhurat – 11:57 AM to 12:52 PM
Sayan Sandhya (Evening Twilight) – 7:23 PM to 8:23 PM
Amrit Kaal – 8:53 PM to 10:40 PM
Vat Purnima Puja Essentials
Milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar, wheat, split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked black gram, seven types of grains (Saptadhanya), five types of dry fruits (Panchmeva)
Lamp, flowers, flower garlands, rose petals, wicks
Desi ghee, camphor, incense sticks, betel leaves, betel nuts, cloves, cardamom, Tulsi leaves
Yellow cloth, banana leaf, mango leaves
Sugar puffs (batashe), turmeric, vermilion (sindoor), sandalwood paste, henna (mehndi), kohl (kajal)
Unspun cotton thread, earthen lamp, Kumkum, Roli, Akshat (unbroken rice grains), puja thali (plate), low wooden platform (chowki)
Sacred thread (Kalava/Mauli), white thread, branch of a Banyan tree
Dry fruits, seasonal fruits, coconut, sweets
Kheer or Prasad, copper vessel (lota), pure water
Gangajal, Panchamrit, Kalash (ritual pot)
Earthen pot, bamboo fan, betel leaf and nut platter
Monetary offering (Dakshina), incense sticks, wooden seat/plank, puja attire
