Panchami Dates 2021
The most celebrated Panchami is Vasant Panchami, falling on Magha Shukla Panchami, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati โ 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 | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 04 Jan 2021 | — |
Begins: 03-Jan-2021 08:24 AM Sunday
Ends: 04-Jan-2021 07:15 AM Monday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Leo 6.8°
Magha (Pada 3)
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| 18 Jan 2021 | — |
Begins: 17-Jan-2021 08:09 AM Sunday
Ends: 18-Jan-2021 09:14 AM Monday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Aquarius 21.0°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 1)
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| 02 Feb 2021 | — |
Begins: 01-Feb-2021 06:26 PM Monday
Ends: 02-Feb-2021 04:20 PM Tuesday
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Pausha | Krishna |
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Virgo 6.7°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 4)
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| 16 Feb 2021 | Vasant Panchami |
Begins: 16-Feb-2021 03:37 AM Tuesday
Ends: 17-Feb-2021 05:47 AM Wednesday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Pisces 21.3°
Revati (Pada 2)
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| 03 Mar 2021 | — |
Begins: 03-Mar-2021 03:00 AM Wednesday
Ends: 04-Mar-2021 12:23 AM Thursday
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Magha | Krishna |
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Libra 6.4°
Chitra (Pada 4)
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| 18 Mar 2021 | — |
Begins: 17-Mar-2021 11:29 PM Wednesday
Ends: 19-Mar-2021 02:10 AM Friday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Aries 21.2°
Bharani (Pada 3)
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| 02 Apr 2021 | — |
Begins: 01-Apr-2021 11:01 AM Thursday
Ends: 02-Apr-2021 08:16 AM Friday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Scorpio 5.5°
Anuradha (Pada 1)
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| 17 Apr 2021 | — |
Begins: 16-Apr-2021 06:06 PM Friday
Ends: 17-Apr-2021 08:33 PM Saturday
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Chaitra | Shukla |
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Taurus 20.6°
Rohini (Pada 4)
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| 01 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 30-Apr-2021 07:11 PM Friday
Ends: 01-May-2021 04:42 PM Saturday
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Chaitra | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 4.3°
Mula (Pada 2)
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| 16 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 16-May-2021 10:01 AM Sunday
Ends: 17-May-2021 11:35 AM Monday
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Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Gemini 19.4°
Ardra (Pada 4)
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| 30 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 30-May-2021 04:04 AM Sunday
Ends: 31-May-2021 02:13 AM Monday
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Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 2.6°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 14 Jun 2021 | — |
Begins: 14-Jun-2021 10:34 PM Monday
Ends: 15-Jun-2021 10:57 PM Tuesday
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Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Cancer 17.7°
Ashlesha (Pada 1)
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| 28 Jun 2021 | — |
Begins: 28-Jun-2021 02:17 PM Monday
Ends: 29-Jun-2021 01:24 PM Tuesday
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Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 0.7°
Dhanishta (Pada 3)
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| 15 Jul 2021 | — |
Begins: 14-Jul-2021 08:03 AM Wednesday
Ends: 15-Jul-2021 07:16 AM Thursday
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Ashadha | Shukla |
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Leo 15.7°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 1)
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| 28 Jul 2021 | — |
Begins: 28-Jul-2021 02:29 AM Wednesday
Ends: 29-Jul-2021 02:50 AM Thursday
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Ashadha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 28.9°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 3)
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| 13 Aug 2021 | Naga Panchami |
Begins: 12-Aug-2021 03:25 PM Thursday
Ends: 13-Aug-2021 01:43 PM Friday
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Shravana | Shukla |
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Virgo 13.7°
Hasta (Pada 2)
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| 27 Aug 2021 | — |
Begins: 26-Aug-2021 05:15 PM Thursday
Ends: 27-Aug-2021 06:50 PM Friday
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Shravana | Krishna |
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Pisces 27.3°
Revati (Pada 4)
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| 11 Sep 2021 | — |
Begins: 10-Sep-2021 09:58 PM Friday
Ends: 11-Sep-2021 07:37 PM Saturday
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Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Libra 12.0°
Swati (Pada 2)
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| 26 Sep 2021 | — |
Begins: 25-Sep-2021 10:37 AM Saturday
Ends: 26-Sep-2021 01:06 PM Sunday
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Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Aries 26.2°
Bharani (Pada 4)
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| 10 Oct 2021 | Lalita Panchami |
Begins: 10-Oct-2021 04:56 AM Sunday
Ends: 11-Oct-2021 02:15 AM Monday
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Ashvina | Shukla |
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Scorpio 10.7°
Anuradha (Pada 3)
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| 25 Oct 2021 | — |
Begins: 25-Oct-2021 05:45 AM Monday
Ends: 26-Oct-2021 08:25 AM Tuesday
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Ashvina | Krishna |
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Taurus 25.6°
Mrigashira (Pada 1)
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| 09 Nov 2021 | — |
Begins: 08-Nov-2021 01:17 PM Monday
Ends: 09-Nov-2021 10:36 AM Tuesday
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Kartika | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 9.9°
Mula (Pada 3)
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| 24 Nov 2021 | — |
Begins: 24-Nov-2021 12:57 AM Wednesday
Ends: 25-Nov-2021 03:05 AM Thursday
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Kartika | Krishna |
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Gemini 25.5°
Punarvasu (Pada 2)
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| 08 Dec 2021 | — |
Begins: 07-Dec-2021 11:41 PM Tuesday
Ends: 08-Dec-2021 09:26 PM Wednesday
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Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Capricorn 9.7°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 4)
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| 24 Dec 2021 | — |
Begins: 23-Dec-2021 06:29 PM Thursday
Ends: 24-Dec-2021 07:36 PM Friday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Cancer 25.7°
Ashlesha (Pada 3)
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Panchami โ Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Panchami?
Panchami is the 5th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month โ 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.