Vasant Panchami 2021 Date — Tuesday, February 16, 2021
When is Vasant Panchami in 2021? Vasant Panchami 2021 falls on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Thu, 30 January 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 16 February 2021 |
| 2022 | Sat, 5 February 2022 |
| 2023 | Thu, 26 January 2023 |
| 2024 | Wed, 14 February 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2021
- Thaipusam 2021 date — Sat, 27 February 2021
- Maha Shivaratri 2021 date — Thu, 11 March 2021
- Pongal 2021 date — Thu, 14 January 2021
- Makar Sankranti 2021 date — Thu, 14 January 2021
- Holika Dahan 2021 date — Sun, 28 March 2021
- Holi 2021 date — Mon, 29 March 2021
- Ugadi 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Gudi Padwa 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Chaitra Navratri 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Vishu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Baisakhi 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Tamil Puthandu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
