Vasant Panchami 2017 Date — Wednesday, February 1, 2017
When is Vasant Panchami in 2017? Vasant Panchami 2017 falls on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Fri, 12 February 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 1 February 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 22 January 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 10 February 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 30 January 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2017
- Thaipusam 2017 date — Fri, 10 February 2017
- Pongal 2017 date — Sat, 14 January 2017
- Makar Sankranti 2017 date — Sat, 14 January 2017
- Maha Shivaratri 2017 date — Sat, 25 February 2017
- Holika Dahan 2017 date — Sun, 12 March 2017
- Holi 2017 date — Mon, 13 March 2017
- Ugadi 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Gudi Padwa 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Ram Navami 2017 date — Wed, 5 April 2017
- Hanuman Jayanti 2017 date — Tue, 11 April 2017
- Vishu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
