Vasant Panchami 2026 date

About Vasant Panchami

The fifth day of the bright half of Magha, welcoming spring and honouring Saraswati, goddess of learning. Students and artists worship their books and instruments, and yellow is worn and offered. In Nepal it is Shree Panchami.

Vasant Panchami 2026 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Vasant Panchami in 2026?

In New Delhi, Vasant Panchami 2026 falls on Friday, 23 January 2026.

Is Vasant Panchami 2026 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Vasant Panchami a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.