Panchami Dates 2026
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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| 07-Jan-2026 | 07-Jan-2026 06:54 AM Wednesday | 08-Jan-2026 06:35 AM Thursday | Pausha | Krishna |
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| 23-Jan-2026 | 23-Jan-2026 02:29 AM Friday | 24-Jan-2026 01:46 AM Saturday | Magha | Shukla |
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| 06-Feb-2026 | 06-Feb-2026 12:23 AM Friday | 07-Feb-2026 01:20 AM Saturday | Magha | Krishna |
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| 21-Feb-2026 | 21-Feb-2026 01:01 PM Saturday | 22-Feb-2026 11:10 AM Sunday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 07-Mar-2026 | 07-Mar-2026 07:18 PM Saturday | 08-Mar-2026 09:12 PM Sunday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 22-Mar-2026 | 22-Mar-2026 09:17 PM Sunday | 23-Mar-2026 06:39 PM Monday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 06-Apr-2026 | 06-Apr-2026 02:12 PM Monday | 07-Apr-2026 04:36 PM Tuesday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 21-Apr-2026 | 21-Apr-2026 04:15 AM Tuesday | 22-Apr-2026 01:20 AM Wednesday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 06-May-2026 | 06-May-2026 07:53 AM Wednesday | 07-May-2026 10:15 AM Thursday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 20-May-2026 | 20-May-2026 11:07 AM Wednesday | 21-May-2026 08:27 AM Thursday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 04-Jun-2026 | 04-Jun-2026 11:32 PM Thursday | 06-Jun-2026 01:21 AM Saturday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 18-Jun-2026 | 18-Jun-2026 06:59 PM Thursday | 19-Jun-2026 05:00 PM Friday | Adhika Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 04-Jul-2026 | 04-Jul-2026 12:41 PM Saturday | 05-Jul-2026 01:32 PM Sunday | Adhika Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 18-Jul-2026 | 18-Jul-2026 04:43 AM Saturday | 19-Jul-2026 03:43 AM Sunday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 02-Aug-2026 | 02-Aug-2026 11:16 PM Sunday | 03-Aug-2026 10:55 PM Monday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 16-Aug-2026 | 16-Aug-2026 04:53 PM Sunday | 17-Aug-2026 05:00 PM Monday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 01-Sep-2026 | 01-Sep-2026 07:43 AM Tuesday | 02-Sep-2026 06:14 AM Wednesday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 15-Sep-2026 | 15-Sep-2026 07:44 AM Tuesday | 16-Sep-2026 09:00 AM Wednesday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 30-Sep-2026 | 30-Sep-2026 02:56 PM Wednesday | 01-Oct-2026 12:36 PM Thursday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 15-Oct-2026 | 15-Oct-2026 01:14 AM Thursday | 16-Oct-2026 03:26 AM Friday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 29-Oct-2026 | 29-Oct-2026 10:11 PM Thursday | 30-Oct-2026 07:26 PM Friday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 13-Nov-2026 | 13-Nov-2026 08:43 PM Friday | 14-Nov-2026 11:24 PM Saturday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 28-Nov-2026 | 28-Nov-2026 06:41 AM Saturday | 29-Nov-2026 03:58 AM Sunday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 13-Dec-2026 | 13-Dec-2026 04:48 PM Sunday | 14-Dec-2026 07:16 PM Monday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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| 27-Dec-2026 | 27-Dec-2026 05:14 PM Sunday | 28-Dec-2026 02:59 PM Monday | Margashirsha | Krishna |
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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.
