Vasant Panchami 2023 Date — Thursday, January 26, 2023
When is Vasant Panchami in 2023? Vasant Panchami 2023 falls on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sat, 5 February 2022 |
| 2023 | Thu, 26 January 2023 |
| 2024 | Wed, 14 February 2024 |
| 2025 | Sun, 2 February 2025 |
| 2026 | Fri, 23 January 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Vasant Panchami 2023
- Maha Shivaratri 2023 date — Fri, 20 January 2023
- Thaipusam 2023 date — Sun, 5 February 2023
- Pongal 2023 date — Sun, 15 January 2023
- Makar Sankranti 2023 date — Sun, 15 January 2023
- Holika Dahan 2023 date — Tue, 7 March 2023
- Holi 2023 date — Wed, 8 March 2023
- Ugadi 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Gudi Padwa 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Ram Navami 2023 date — Thu, 30 March 2023
- Hanuman Jayanti 2023 date — Thu, 6 April 2023
- Vishu 2023 date — Fri, 14 April 2023
