Vasant Panchami 2086: 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 2086
Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 7:13 AM – 12:31 PM
Magha Shukla Panchami: 4:18 AM, 19 Jan – 1:26 AM, 20 Jan
Vasant Panchami 2087
Friday, 7 February 2087 · Saraswati Puja 7:05 AM – 12:35 PM
Magha Shukla Panchami: 7:59 AM, 7 Feb – 5:29 AM, 8 Feb
Vasant Panchami dates 2086–2090
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2086 | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 7:13 AM – 12:31 PM |
| 2087 | Friday, 7 February 2087 · Saraswati Puja 7:05 AM – 12:35 PM |
| 2088 | Wednesday, 28 January 2088 · Saraswati Puja 7:10 AM – 12:34 PM |
| 2089 | Tuesday, 15 February 2089 · Saraswati Puja 6:58 AM – 12:35 PM |
| 2090 | Saturday, 4 February 2090 · Saraswati Puja 7:06 AM – 12:35 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Vasant Panchami 2086 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 7:13 AM – 12:31 PM |
| Mumbai | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 7:14 AM – 12:49 PM |
| Kolkata | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 6:18 AM – 11:47 AM |
| Chennai | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 6:35 AM – 12:19 PM |
| Bengaluru | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 6:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Hyderabad | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 6:49 AM – 12:26 PM |
| Pune | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 7:09 AM – 12:45 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Saturday, 19 January 2086 · Saraswati Puja 7:22 AM – 12:50 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 2086?
Vasant Panchami is on Saturday, 19 January 2086, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2087?
Vasant Panchami is on Friday, 7 February 2087, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Saraswati Puja time for Vasant Panchami?
For New Delhi: 7:13 AM – 12:31 PM on Saturday, 19 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 2088?
Wednesday, 28 January 2088 · Saraswati Puja 7:10 AM – 12:34 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2089?
Tuesday, 15 February 2089 · Saraswati Puja 6:58 AM – 12:35 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2090?
Saturday, 4 February 2090 · Saraswati Puja 7:06 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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