Festival calendar
Vasant Panchami 2026: date and how it is observed
Vasant Panchami 2026 is on Friday, 23 January 2026.
Date
Friday, 23 January 2026
Tithi
Magha Shukla Panchami
About Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami welcomes spring and honours Goddess Saraswati, the giver of knowledge, music and the arts. Yellow is worn and offered, and children are traditionally begun on their first letters on this day.
How Vasant Panchami is observed
- Wear yellow and offer yellow flowers and sweets to Saraswati.
- Place books, pens and instruments before the Goddess.
- Begin a child's first letters (Vidyarambh).
Stotras to read
More festivals in 2026
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Guru Purnima
- Raksha Bandhan
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sharad Navratri
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Dhanteras
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Kartik Purnima
- Diwali (Deepavali)
Dates are for New Delhi, calculated and checked against published panchangs. When a tithi spans two days or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat in your city, check the local panchang.
Frequently asked questions
When is Vasant Panchami in 2026?
Vasant Panchami 2026 is on Friday, 23 January 2026. The dates are for New Delhi.
Which tithi is Vasant Panchami celebrated on?
Vasant Panchami is celebrated on Magha Shukla Panchami. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Vasant Panchami celebrated?
Vasant Panchami welcomes spring and honours Goddess Saraswati, the giver of knowledge, music and the arts. Yellow is worn and offered, and children are traditionally begun on their first letters on this day.
Can the date of Vasant Panchami differ in my city?
Yes. When a tithi spans two days, or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat of the puja, check the panchang for your city.
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