Vasant Panchami 2028: date and puja muhurat
The fifth day of Magha's bright half, dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and music.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Vasant Panchami 2028
Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 7:09 AM – 12:34 PM
Magha Shukla Panchami: 7:15 AM, 31 Jan – 9:28 AM, 1 Feb
Vasant Panchami 2029
Friday, 19 January 2029 · Saraswati Puja 7:14 AM – 12:32 PM
Magha Shukla Panchami: 4:17 AM, 19 Jan – 6:40 AM, 20 Jan
Vasant Panchami dates 2028–2032
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 7:09 AM – 12:34 PM |
| 2029 | Friday, 19 January 2029 · Saraswati Puja 7:14 AM – 12:32 PM |
| 2030 | Thursday, 7 February 2030 · Saraswati Puja 7:05 AM – 12:35 PM |
| 2031 | Monday, 27 January 2031 · Saraswati Puja 7:11 AM – 12:33 PM |
| 2032 | Sunday, 15 February 2032 · Saraswati Puja 6:59 AM – 12:35 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vasant Panchami 2028 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 7:09 AM – 12:34 PM |
| Mumbai | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 7:12 AM – 12:51 PM |
| Kolkata | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 6:16 AM – 11:49 AM |
| Chennai | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 6:35 AM – 12:22 PM |
| Bengaluru | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 6:45 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Hyderabad | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 6:48 AM – 12:29 PM |
| Pune | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 7:08 AM – 12:47 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Monday, 31 January 2028 · Saraswati Puja 7:19 AM – 12:53 PM |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The fifth day of Magha's bright half, dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and music. It marks the coming of spring (Vasant); yellow, the colour of mustard fields in bloom, is its colour.
Why it matters
A day to begin learning and the arts under Saraswati's blessing, and the first breath of spring.
How it is traditionally kept
Saraswati puja in the forenoon, books and instruments placed before her, children often begin their first letters, and yellow clothes and sweets.
- Wear yellow and offer yellow flowers and sweets
- Place books, pens and instruments before Saraswati
- Perform Saraswati puja in the forenoon
- Begin a child's first letters (vidyarambh)
- Keep studies and music light and joyful for the day
Across India
Saraswati Puja is especially grand in West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar; in Punjab the day is marked with kites and yellow clothes.
Questions
When is Vasant Panchami in 2028?
Vasant Panchami is on Monday, 31 January 2028, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2029?
Vasant Panchami is on Friday, 19 January 2029, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Saraswati Puja time for Vasant Panchami?
For New Delhi: 7:09 AM – 12:34 PM on Monday, 31 January. Times differ a little between cities.
What is Vasant Panchami?
The fifth day of Magha's bright half, dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and music. It marks the coming of spring (Vasant); yellow, the colour of mustard fields in bloom, is its colour.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2030?
Thursday, 7 February 2030 · Saraswati Puja 7:05 AM – 12:35 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2031?
Monday, 27 January 2031 · Saraswati Puja 7:11 AM – 12:33 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2032?
Sunday, 15 February 2032 · Saraswati Puja 6:59 AM – 12:35 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Vasant Panchami celebrated across India?
Saraswati Puja is especially grand in West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar; in Punjab the day is marked with kites and yellow clothes.
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