Vasant Panchami 2018 Date — Monday, January 22, 2018
When is Vasant Panchami in 2018? Vasant Panchami 2018 falls on Monday, January 22, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Wed, 1 February 2017 |
| 2018 | Mon, 22 January 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 10 February 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 30 January 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 16 February 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2018
- Pongal 2018 date — Sun, 14 January 2018
- Makar Sankranti 2018 date — Sun, 14 January 2018
- Thaipusam 2018 date — Wed, 31 January 2018
- Maha Shivaratri 2018 date — Wed, 14 February 2018
- Holika Dahan 2018 date — Thu, 1 March 2018
- Holi 2018 date — Fri, 2 March 2018
- Ugadi 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Gudi Padwa 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Chaitra Navratri 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Ram Navami 2018 date — Sun, 25 March 2018
- Hanuman Jayanti 2018 date — Sat, 31 March 2018
- Vishu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
