Vasant Panchami 2011 Date — Tuesday, February 8, 2011
When is Vasant Panchami in 2011? Vasant Panchami 2011 falls on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Wed, 20 January 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 8 February 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 28 January 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 15 February 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 4 February 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2011
- Thaipusam 2011 date — Fri, 18 February 2011
- Maha Shivaratri 2011 date — Thu, 3 March 2011
- Pongal 2011 date — Sat, 15 January 2011
- Makar Sankranti 2011 date — Sat, 15 January 2011
- Holika Dahan 2011 date — Sat, 19 March 2011
- Holi 2011 date — Sun, 20 March 2011
- Ugadi 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Gudi Padwa 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Chaitra Navratri 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Ram Navami 2011 date — Tue, 12 April 2011
- Vishu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Baisakhi 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
