Savitri Chaturdashi, or Sabitri Chaturdashi, is observed on the fourteenth day of the Krishna Paksha (waning or dark phase of moon) in the Bengali month of Jyeshta (May – June). Married women fast on Savitri Chaturdashi Vrat day for a happy married life and for the well being of their husbands. Sabitri Chaturdashi 2024 date is June 5.
Sabitri Chaturdashi is quite similar to the Vat Savitri Vrat observed in North and Western parts of India
Like in all regions, the Savitri Chaturdashi is based on Savitri – Satyavan Legend in the Mahabharata. Women take inspiration from Savitri who saved her husband from the clutches of death.
The fasting method varies from region to region. Most people keep fast from sunrise to sunset. There is also a popular belief that Savitri Chaturdashi Vrat should be observed continuously for 14 years.