Vasant Panchami 2016 Date — Friday, February 12, 2016
When is Vasant Panchami in 2016? Vasant Panchami 2016 falls on Friday, February 12, 2016.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sat, 24 January 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 12 February 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 1 February 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 22 January 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 10 February 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2016
- Thaipusam 2016 date — Mon, 22 February 2016
- Maha Shivaratri 2016 date — Mon, 7 March 2016
- Pongal 2016 date — Fri, 15 January 2016
- Makar Sankranti 2016 date — Fri, 15 January 2016
- Holika Dahan 2016 date — Wed, 23 March 2016
- Holi 2016 date — Thu, 24 March 2016
- Ugadi 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Gudi Padwa 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Chaitra Navratri 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Vishu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Baisakhi 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Tamil Puthandu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
