Panchami Dates 2023
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 | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 12 Jan 2023 | — |
Begins: 11-Jan-2023 02:33 PM Wednesday
Ends: 12-Jan-2023 04:38 PM Thursday
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Pausha | Krishna |
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Leo 14.7°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 1)
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| 26 Jan 2023 | Vasant Panchami |
Begins: 25-Jan-2023 12:34 PM Wednesday
Ends: 26-Jan-2023 10:28 AM Thursday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Aquarius 28.8°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 3)
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| 11 Feb 2023 | — |
Begins: 10-Feb-2023 08:00 AM Friday
Ends: 11-Feb-2023 09:09 AM Saturday
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Magha | Krishna |
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Virgo 14.9°
Hasta (Pada 2)
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| 24 Feb 2023 | — |
Begins: 24-Feb-2023 01:34 AM Friday
Ends: 25-Feb-2023 12:32 AM Saturday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Pisces 28.7°
Revati (Pada 4)
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| 12 Mar 2023 | — |
Begins: 11-Mar-2023 10:07 PM Saturday
Ends: 12-Mar-2023 10:02 PM Sunday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Libra 14.6°
Swati (Pada 3)
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| 26 Mar 2023 | — |
Begins: 25-Mar-2023 04:23 PM Saturday
Ends: 26-Mar-2023 04:33 PM Sunday
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Chaitra | Shukla |
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Aries 28.3°
Krittika (Pada 1)
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| 11 Apr 2023 | — |
Begins: 10-Apr-2023 08:38 AM Monday
Ends: 11-Apr-2023 07:19 AM Tuesday
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Chaitra | Krishna |
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Scorpio 13.8°
Anuradha (Pada 4)
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| 25 Apr 2023 | — |
Begins: 24-Apr-2023 08:25 AM Monday
Ends: 25-Apr-2023 09:40 AM Tuesday
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Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Taurus 27.5°
Mrigashira (Pada 2)
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| 10 May 2023 | — |
Begins: 09-May-2023 04:09 PM Tuesday
Ends: 10-May-2023 01:50 PM Wednesday
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Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 12.4°
Mula (Pada 4)
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| 24 May 2023 | — |
Begins: 24-May-2023 12:58 AM Wednesday
Ends: 25-May-2023 03:01 AM Thursday
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Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Gemini 26.2°
Punarvasu (Pada 2)
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| 07 Jun 2023 | — |
Begins: 07-Jun-2023 09:52 PM Wednesday
Ends: 08-Jun-2023 07:00 PM Thursday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 10.5°
Shravana (Pada 1)
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| 22 Jun 2023 | — |
Begins: 22-Jun-2023 05:28 PM Thursday
Ends: 23-Jun-2023 07:54 PM Friday
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Ashadha | Shukla |
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Cancer 24.6°
Ashlesha (Pada 3)
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| 07 Jul 2023 | — |
Begins: 07-Jul-2023 03:14 AM Friday
Ends: 08-Jul-2023 12:18 AM Saturday
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Ashadha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 8.4°
Shatabhisha (Pada 1)
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| 23 Jul 2023 | — |
Begins: 22-Jul-2023 09:27 AM Saturday
Ends: 23-Jul-2023 11:45 AM Sunday
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Adhika Shravana | Shukla |
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Leo 22.9°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 3)
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| 06 Aug 2023 | — |
Begins: 05-Aug-2023 09:41 AM Saturday
Ends: 06-Aug-2023 07:11 AM Sunday
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Adhika Shravana | Krishna |
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Pisces 6.3°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 1)
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| 21 Aug 2023 | Naga Panchami |
Begins: 21-Aug-2023 12:22 AM Monday
Ends: 22-Aug-2023 02:01 AM Tuesday
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Shravana | Shukla |
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Virgo 21.3°
Hasta (Pada 4)
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| 04 Sep 2023 | — |
Begins: 03-Sep-2023 06:25 PM Sunday
Ends: 04-Sep-2023 04:43 PM Monday
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Shravana | Krishna |
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Aries 4.6°
Ashwini (Pada 2)
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| 20 Sep 2023 | — |
Begins: 19-Sep-2023 01:43 PM Tuesday
Ends: 20-Sep-2023 02:17 PM Wednesday
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Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Libra 19.9°
Swati (Pada 4)
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| 03 Oct 2023 | — |
Begins: 03-Oct-2023 06:13 AM Tuesday
Ends: 04-Oct-2023 05:34 AM Wednesday
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Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Taurus 3.4°
Krittika (Pada 3)
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| 19 Oct 2023 | Lalita Panchami |
Begins: 19-Oct-2023 01:13 AM Thursday
Ends: 20-Oct-2023 12:32 AM Friday
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Ashvina | Shukla |
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Scorpio 19.0°
Jyeshtha (Pada 1)
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| 02 Nov 2023 | — |
Begins: 01-Nov-2023 09:20 PM Wednesday
Ends: 02-Nov-2023 09:53 PM Thursday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Gemini 2.7°
Mrigashira (Pada 3)
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| 18 Nov 2023 | — |
Begins: 17-Nov-2023 11:04 AM Friday
Ends: 18-Nov-2023 09:19 AM Saturday
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Kartika | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 18.4°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 02 Dec 2023 | — |
Begins: 01-Dec-2023 03:33 PM Friday
Ends: 02-Dec-2023 05:15 PM Saturday
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Kartika | Krishna |
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Cancer 2.7°
Punarvasu (Pada 4)
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| 17 Dec 2023 | — |
Begins: 16-Dec-2023 08:01 PM Saturday
Ends: 17-Dec-2023 05:33 PM Sunday
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Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Capricorn 18.2°
Shravana (Pada 3)
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| 01 Jan 2024 | — |
Begins: 31-Dec-2023 11:57 AM Sunday
Ends: 01-Jan-2024 02:30 PM Monday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Leo 3.1°
Magha (Pada 1)
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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.