Vasant Panchami · 2028
Falls on: Monday, January 31, 2028
Festival of the goddess Saraswati marking the arrival of spring, observed on Magha Shukla Panchami. Devotees wear yellow, worship books and musical instruments, and begin children's first lessons (vidyarambha) on this auspicious day.
Dates and timings for Srinagar.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Srinagar.
How it is observed
- Saraswati puja
- Beginning children's learning (Vidyarambham)
Regional calendars
Also known as: वसंत पंचमी (Hindi) · সরস্বতী পূজা (Bangla) · வசந்த பஞ்சமி (Tamil) · వసంత పంచమి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Magha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Magha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Thai 17, 2058 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Magh 16, 1434 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Magha 17, 1435 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Makaram 17, 1203 (Kollam era)
Computed for Srinagar. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Vasant Panchami 2028
Saraswati
- Monday, January 31, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Jan 31, 7:15 AM – Tue, Feb 1, 9:28 AM IST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vasant Panchami?
- Festival of the goddess Saraswati marking the arrival of spring, observed on Magha Shukla Panchami. Devotees wear yellow, worship books and musical instruments, and begin children's first lessons (vidyarambha) on this auspicious day.
- When is Vasant Panchami 2028?
- Vasant Panchami falls on Monday, January 31, 2028.