Vat Saptami 2026 today: There was confusion regarding the date due to more months, know the auspicious time and method of Banyan Puja.

In Hindu religion, the Banyan tree is considered very sacred and revered. According to religious beliefs, the Trinity i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh resides in this huge tree. Brahma resides in the branches of the tree, Lord Vishnu resides in the main trunk and Mahadev Shiva resides in its deep roots. This is the reason why there is a special tradition of worshiping this tree in the month of Jyeshtha, which gives the blessing of unbroken good fortune to married women.

This year, the fast of ‘Bad Sate’ or ‘Vat Saptami’, celebrated on the Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month, is being observed with devotion across the country today i.e. Sunday, 21 June 2026.

Confusion due to excess month, know why this time’s fast is special

This year, there was a lot of confusion among married women regarding the exact date of Vat Saptami fast. The main reason for this is that this year there was ‘Adhik Maas’ (Malmal Maas) during Jyeshtha month, due to which the duration of Jyeshtha month became longer than normal. According to the Panchang, the Shukla Paksha of Shuddha Jyeshtha month has started only after the new moon day of Jyeshtha Adhik month ends on 15th June. For this reason, Shuddha Jyeshtha Shukla Saptami is falling today on 21st June, which is a completely scriptural and pure date for the fast.

Today’s auspicious time for Vat Saptami Puja

Special fruitful times have been mentioned in the scriptures for worshiping and circumambulating the banyan tree on this day. Married women can perform the puja at these auspicious times as per their convenience:

• Morning time: From 05:30 am to 09:45 am (this time is best for the main morning puja).

• Abhijit Muhurta (best time in the afternoon): From 11:50 am to 12:45 pm.

‘Bad Saate’ is a symbol of unbroken good fortune and happiness and prosperity.

From a cultural and religious point of view, the banyan tree is seen as a symbol of longevity (long life), stability and happiness and prosperity. It is believed that on the day of Vat Saptami, any married woman who fasts with full devotion and worships the banyan tree, her husband gets a long life and her married life is filled with happiness. Along with this, this puja removes family disputes and financial problems and infuses positive energy in life.

Worship banyan tree with this simple method

Its full results are achieved only if the worship of Vat Saptami is done with complete rituals. Women can follow this easy puja method today:

1. Wake up early in the morning, take bath etc. and wear clean or new clothes (red or yellow if possible).

2. With a resolution in your mind to fast and worship, go to a sacred banyan tree near your house.

3. First of all, offer water to the roots of the trees using a copper pot and irrigate them.

4. After this, perform Panchopachar Puja by showing Roli, Kumkum, Akshat (rice), flowers, bhog and incense-lamp to the tree.

5. Now take raw cotton thread in your hand and wrap it around the banyan tree and circumambulate it (circumambulation can be done 7, 11 or 108 times as per your devotion).

6. During parikrama, keep meditating on Lord Vishnu, Mata Lakshmi and Mahadev in your mind.

7. After the puja is over, pray for your husband’s long life, good health and family happiness.

8. At the end, distribute Prasad among the people present and give donations to Brahmins or the needy as per your capacity.