Vasant Panchami 2026
Vasant Panchami 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami welcomes spring on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Magha. It is the day of Saraswati, the goddess of learning and the arts, and it is considered supremely auspicious to begin studies, music or any craft.
Yellow is the colour of the day — mustard fields are in bloom, and families dress in yellow and offer yellow sweets like boondi and kesar rice. Schools and colleges across India hold Saraswati puja, and many families perform the first writing ceremony for young children.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Sukla Panchami |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 02:29 – 01:46 (+1 day) |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada |
| Sunrise | 07:13 IST |
| Sunset | 17:52 IST |
| Moonrise | 09:52 |
| Moonset | 22:17 |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:33 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 17:52 – 19:28 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 00:05 (+1 day) – 00:59 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 02:29 – 01:46 (+1 day) | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise | |
| 2027 | Thursday | 03:04 – 03:18 (+1 day) | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Vasant Panchami in 2026?
- Vasant Panchami 2026 falls on Friday, 23 January 2026 in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
- What is Vasant Panchami?
- Vasant Panchami welcomes spring on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Magha. It is the day of Saraswati, the goddess of learning and the arts, and it is considered supremely auspicious to begin studies, music or any craft.
- How is Vasant Panchami observed?
- Yellow is the colour of the day — mustard fields are in bloom, and families dress in yellow and offer yellow sweets like boondi and kesar rice. Schools and colleges across India hold Saraswati puja, and many families perform the first writing ceremony for young children.
- Why might Vasant Panchami fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).