Vasant Panchami 2006 Date — Thursday, February 2, 2006
When is Vasant Panchami in 2006? Vasant Panchami 2006 falls on Thursday, February 2, 2006.
Observance: Vasant Panchami (Shri Panchami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Birthday of Saraswati — goddess of learning, arts, and wisdom.
How it is celebrated
Saraswati puja in schools, yellow clothes, vidya arambham for children.
Puja timing
Morning puja on Magha Shukla Panchami.
Foods & offerings
Yellow rice, boondi, kesari bhat, fruits.
Rituals
- Place books at Saraswati feet.
- Offer yellow flowers.
- Begin vidya arambham writing ritual for children if age-appropriate.
Vasant Panchami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Sun, 13 February 2005 |
| 2006 | Thu, 2 February 2006 |
| 2007 | Tue, 23 January 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 11 February 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 31 January 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2006
- Thaipusam 2006 date — Mon, 13 February 2006
- Pongal 2006 date — Sat, 14 January 2006
- Makar Sankranti 2006 date — Sat, 14 January 2006
- Maha Shivaratri 2006 date — Sun, 26 February 2006
- Holika Dahan 2006 date — Tue, 14 March 2006
- Holi 2006 date — Wed, 15 March 2006
- Ugadi 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Gudi Padwa 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Chaitra Navratri 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Ram Navami 2006 date — Fri, 7 April 2006
- Hanuman Jayanti 2006 date — Thu, 13 April 2006
- Vishu 2006 date — Fri, 14 April 2006
