Panchami Dates 2020
The most celebrated Panchami is Vasant Panchami, falling on Magha Shukla Panchami, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati — the goddess of knowledge, arts, and wisdom. Naga Panchami, observed on Shravana Shukla Panchami, is another widely observed festival dedicated to the worship of serpents.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Begins | Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Action |
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| 28-Feb-2020 | 28-Feb-2020 06:45 AM Friday | 29-Feb-2020 09:10 AM Saturday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 13-Mar-2020 | 13-Mar-2020 08:51 AM Friday | 14-Mar-2020 06:18 AM Saturday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 29-Mar-2020 | 29-Mar-2020 12:18 AM Sunday | 30-Mar-2020 02:02 AM Monday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 11-Apr-2020 | 11-Apr-2020 07:02 PM Saturday | 12-Apr-2020 05:17 PM Sunday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 27-Apr-2020 | 27-Apr-2020 02:30 PM Monday | 28-Apr-2020 03:08 PM Tuesday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 11-May-2020 | 11-May-2020 06:36 AM Monday | 12-May-2020 05:54 AM Tuesday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 27-May-2020 | 27-May-2020 01:09 AM Wednesday | 28-May-2020 12:32 AM Thursday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 09-Jun-2020 | 09-Jun-2020 07:40 PM Tuesday | 10-Jun-2020 08:06 PM Wednesday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 25-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2020 08:48 AM Thursday | 26-Jun-2020 07:03 AM Friday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 09-Jul-2020 | 09-Jul-2020 10:12 AM Thursday | 10-Jul-2020 11:39 AM Friday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 24-Jul-2020 | 24-Jul-2020 02:34 PM Friday | 25-Jul-2020 12:02 PM Saturday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 08-Aug-2020 | 08-Aug-2020 02:07 AM Saturday | 09-Aug-2020 04:20 AM Sunday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 22-Aug-2020 | 22-Aug-2020 07:57 PM Saturday | 23-Aug-2020 05:05 PM Sunday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 06-Sep-2020 | 06-Sep-2020 07:08 PM Sunday | 07-Sep-2020 09:40 PM Monday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 21-Sep-2020 | 21-Sep-2020 02:27 AM Monday | 21-Sep-2020 11:42 PM Monday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 06-Oct-2020 | 06-Oct-2020 12:33 PM Tuesday | 07-Oct-2020 02:48 PM Wednesday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 20-Oct-2020 | 20-Oct-2020 11:19 AM Tuesday | 21-Oct-2020 09:08 AM Wednesday | Adhika Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 05-Nov-2020 | 05-Nov-2020 05:16 AM Thursday | 06-Nov-2020 06:38 AM Friday | Adhika Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 18-Nov-2020 | 18-Nov-2020 11:16 PM Wednesday | 19-Nov-2020 09:59 PM Thursday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 04-Dec-2020 | 04-Dec-2020 08:05 PM Friday | 05-Dec-2020 08:11 PM Saturday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 18-Dec-2020 | 18-Dec-2020 02:23 PM Friday | 19-Dec-2020 02:15 PM Saturday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Panchami – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Panchami?
Panchami is the 5th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. Several important Hindu festivals fall on Panchami across different seasons and lunar months.
What is Vasant Panchami?
Vasant Panchami falls on Magha Shukla Panchami and marks the arrival of spring. It is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, arts, and wisdom. Students, artists, and scholars worship Goddess Saraswati on this day, and the colour yellow is prominently worn and used in offerings.
What is Naga Panchami?
Naga Panchami falls on Shravana Shukla Panchami and is dedicated to the worship of serpents (Nagas). Devotees offer milk, flowers, and turmeric to snake idols or live snakes. It is widely observed across India, particularly in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
How is Panchami generally observed?
Observances vary by the specific Panchami. Vasant Panchami involves Saraswati puja with yellow flowers and sweets, placing books and instruments before the goddess. Naga Panchami involves offering milk to snakes and visiting snake temples. Fasting is observed by some devotees on both occasions.
