Vasant Panchami 2013 Date — Friday, February 15, 2013
When is Vasant Panchami in 2013? Vasant Panchami 2013 falls on Friday, February 15, 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Sat, 28 January 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 15 February 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 4 February 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 24 January 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 12 February 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2013
- Thaipusam 2013 date — Mon, 25 February 2013
- Maha Shivaratri 2013 date — Sun, 10 March 2013
- Pongal 2013 date — Mon, 14 January 2013
- Makar Sankranti 2013 date — Mon, 14 January 2013
- Holika Dahan 2013 date — Wed, 27 March 2013
- Holi 2013 date — Thu, 28 March 2013
- Ugadi 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Gudi Padwa 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Chaitra Navratri 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Vishu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Baisakhi 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Tamil Puthandu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
