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Panchami Dates 2022

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 major Hindu festivals and observances fall on a Panchami, making it one of the more frequently observed tithis across different traditions.

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 Begins Ends Lunar Month Paksha Action
06-Jan-2022 06-Jan-2022 12:29 PM Thursday 07-Jan-2022 11:11 AM Friday Pausha Shukla
22-Jan-2022 22-Jan-2022 09:16 AM Saturday 23-Jan-2022 09:13 AM Sunday Pausha Krishna
05-Feb-2022 05-Feb-2022 03:47 AM Saturday 06-Feb-2022 03:47 AM Sunday Magha Shukla
20-Feb-2022 20-Feb-2022 09:06 PM Sunday 21-Feb-2022 07:59 PM Monday Magha Krishna
06-Mar-2022 06-Mar-2022 09:12 PM Sunday 07-Mar-2022 10:33 PM Monday Phalguna Shukla
22-Mar-2022 22-Mar-2022 06:25 AM Tuesday 23-Mar-2022 04:23 AM Wednesday Phalguna Krishna
05-Apr-2022 05-Apr-2022 03:45 PM Tuesday 06-Apr-2022 06:02 PM Wednesday Chaitra Shukla
20-Apr-2022 20-Apr-2022 01:54 PM Wednesday 21-Apr-2022 11:13 AM Thursday Chaitra Krishna
05-May-2022 05-May-2022 10:01 AM Thursday 06-May-2022 12:33 PM Friday Vaishakha Shukla
19-May-2022 19-May-2022 08:25 PM Thursday 20-May-2022 05:30 PM Friday Vaishakha Krishna
04-Jun-2022 04-Jun-2022 02:42 AM Saturday 05-Jun-2022 04:53 AM Sunday Jyeshtha Shukla
18-Jun-2022 18-Jun-2022 03:01 AM Saturday 19-Jun-2022 12:21 AM Sunday Jyeshtha Krishna
03-Jul-2022 03-Jul-2022 05:07 PM Sunday 04-Jul-2022 06:33 PM Monday Ashadha Shukla
17-Jul-2022 17-Jul-2022 10:51 AM Sunday 18-Jul-2022 08:56 AM Monday Ashadha Krishna
02-Aug-2022 02-Aug-2022 05:14 AM Tuesday 03-Aug-2022 05:42 AM Wednesday Shravana Shukla
15-Aug-2022 15-Aug-2022 09:03 PM Monday 16-Aug-2022 08:18 PM Tuesday Shravana Krishna
31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2022 03:23 PM Wednesday 01-Sep-2022 02:49 PM Thursday Bhadrapada Shukla
14-Sep-2022 14-Sep-2022 10:27 AM Wednesday 15-Sep-2022 11:02 AM Thursday Bhadrapada Krishna
30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2022 12:09 AM Friday 30-Sep-2022 10:35 PM Friday Ashvina Shukla
14-Oct-2022 14-Oct-2022 03:10 AM Friday 15-Oct-2022 04:54 AM Saturday Ashvina Krishna
29-Oct-2022 29-Oct-2022 08:14 AM Saturday 30-Oct-2022 05:50 AM Sunday Kartika Shukla
12-Nov-2022 12-Nov-2022 10:27 PM Saturday 14-Nov-2022 12:53 AM Monday Kartika Krishna
27-Nov-2022 27-Nov-2022 04:26 PM Sunday 28-Nov-2022 01:35 PM Monday Margashirsha Shukla
12-Dec-2022 12-Dec-2022 06:50 PM Monday 13-Dec-2022 09:23 PM Tuesday Margashirsha Krishna
27-Dec-2022 27-Dec-2022 01:38 AM Tuesday 27-Dec-2022 10:53 PM Tuesday Pausha Shukla

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.

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