Vasant Panchami 2012 Date — Saturday, January 28, 2012
When is Vasant Panchami in 2012? Vasant Panchami 2012 falls on Saturday, January 28, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Tue, 8 February 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 28 January 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 15 February 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 4 February 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 24 January 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2012
- Thaipusam 2012 date — Tue, 7 February 2012
- Pongal 2012 date — Sun, 15 January 2012
- Makar Sankranti 2012 date — Sun, 15 January 2012
- Maha Shivaratri 2012 date — Mon, 20 February 2012
- Holika Dahan 2012 date — Thu, 8 March 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
- Ugadi 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Gudi Padwa 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Ram Navami 2012 date — Sun, 1 April 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Vishu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
