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Vasant Panchami 2026 Date — Friday, January 23, 2026

When is Vasant Panchami in 2026? Vasant Panchami 2026 falls on Friday, January 23, 2026.

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

  1. Place books at Saraswati feet.
  2. Offer yellow flowers.
  3. Begin vidya arambham writing ritual for children if age-appropriate.

Vasant Panchami dates by year

When is Vasant Panchami — 2025 to 2029
YearDate & day
2025Sun, 2 February 2025
2026Fri, 23 January 2026
2027Thu, 11 February 2027
2028Tue, 1 February 2028
2029Fri, 19 January 2029

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