Festival calendar
Saraswati Puja 2027: date and muhurat
Saraswati Puja 2027 is on Thursday, 11 February 2027. It is also called Vasant Panchami and Basant Panchami.
Date
Thursday, 11 February 2027
Tithi
Magha Shukla Panchami
The Saraswati Puja muhurat in New Delhi is 7:03 AM to 12:36 PM, the forenoon while Magha Shukla Panchami lasts. Panchami begins at 3:04 AM on 11 February and ends at 3:18 AM on 12 February.
About Vasant Panchami
Saraswati Puja, also called Vasant Panchami or Basant 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).
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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 Saraswati Puja in 2027?
Saraswati Puja 2027 is on Thursday, 11 February 2027. The dates are for New Delhi. The Saraswati Puja muhurat in New Delhi is 7:03 AM to 12:36 PM, the forenoon while Magha Shukla Panchami lasts. Panchami begins at 3:04 AM on 11 February and ends at 3:18 AM on 12 February.
Which tithi is Saraswati Puja celebrated on?
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Magha Shukla Panchami. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Saraswati Puja celebrated?
Saraswati Puja, also called Vasant Panchami or Basant 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 Saraswati Puja 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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