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23 January
Friday, 2026 · Magha Shukla Panchami
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Vasant Panchami 2026 · वसंत पंचमी
Vasant Panchami 2026 is on Friday, 23 January 2026 (Magha Shukla Panchami). Vasant (Basant) Panchami honours Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music and the arts, and welcomes the spring season.
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Significance
Vasant (Basant) Panchami honours Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music and the arts, and welcomes the spring season. Students place books and instruments before the goddess; it is an abujha muhurat, considered auspicious for beginnings without needing a separate muhurat check.
How Vasant Panchami is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Saraswati puja, wearing yellow, Vidyarambham (a child's first letters), and spring kite-flying.
Vasant Panchami 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 23 January 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Magha Shukla Panchami |
| Type | Major festival |
| Countdown | This year (past) |
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Vasant Panchami 2026 — common questions
When is Vasant Panchami in 2026?
Vasant Panchami 2026 falls on Friday, 23 January 2026, on Magha Shukla Panchami.
What is the significance of Vasant Panchami?
Vasant (Basant) Panchami honours Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music and the arts, and welcomes the spring season. Students place books and instruments before the goddess; it is an abujha muhurat, considered auspicious for beginnings without needing a separate muhurat check.
How is Vasant Panchami observed?
Saraswati puja, wearing yellow, Vidyarambham (a child's first letters), and spring kite-flying. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Vasant Panchami on?
Vasant Panchami is observed on Magha Shukla Panchami. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.