Vasant Panchami 2020 Date — Thursday, January 30, 2020
When is Vasant Panchami in 2020? Vasant Panchami 2020 falls on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun, 10 February 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 30 January 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 16 February 2021 |
| 2022 | Sat, 5 February 2022 |
| 2023 | Thu, 26 January 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2020
- Thaipusam 2020 date — Sun, 9 February 2020
- Pongal 2020 date — Wed, 15 January 2020
- Makar Sankranti 2020 date — Wed, 15 January 2020
- Maha Shivaratri 2020 date — Fri, 21 February 2020
- Holika Dahan 2020 date — Mon, 9 March 2020
- Holi 2020 date — Tue, 10 March 2020
- Ugadi 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Gudi Padwa 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Chaitra Navratri 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Ram Navami 2020 date — Thu, 2 April 2020
- Hanuman Jayanti 2020 date — Wed, 8 April 2020
- Vishu 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
