Vasant Panchami 2009 Date — Saturday, January 31, 2009
When is Vasant Panchami in 2009? Vasant Panchami 2009 falls on Saturday, January 31, 2009.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Mon, 11 February 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 31 January 2009 |
| 2010 | Wed, 20 January 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 8 February 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 28 January 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2009
- Thaipusam 2009 date — Mon, 9 February 2009
- Pongal 2009 date — Wed, 14 January 2009
- Makar Sankranti 2009 date — Wed, 14 January 2009
- Maha Shivaratri 2009 date — Mon, 23 February 2009
- Holi 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Holika Dahan 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Ugadi 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Gudi Padwa 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Chaitra Navratri 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Ram Navami 2009 date — Fri, 3 April 2009
- Hanuman Jayanti 2009 date — Thu, 9 April 2009
- Vishu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
