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Vasant Panchami 2026: date and Puja time
In the calendar: Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
वसंत पंचमी
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In Washington DC, Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) is on Friday, January 23, 2026. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:21 AM–12:20 PM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Friday, January 23, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule (Dharmasindhu), for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
Magha Shukla Panchami that prevails in the forenoon (sunrise to midday), when Saraswati Puja is done.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:21 AM to 12:19 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:21 AM to 12:20 PM, 23 Jan. Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only.
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Vasant Panchami 2026 Washington DC: Friday, January 23, 2026 Vasant Panchami: 7:21 AM – 12:20 PM Smarta rule (Dharmasindhu), for all traditions. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/vasant-panchami/2026/
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Vasant Panchami 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:14 AM to 12:07 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:13 AM to 12:08 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:13 AM – 12:08 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:15 AM to 12:09 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:14 AM to 12:09 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:14 AM – 12:09 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:21 AM to 12:19 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:21 AM to 12:20 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:21 AM – 12:20 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:39 AM to 12:49 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:39 AM to 12:49 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:39 AM – 12:49 PM | – |
| Boston | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:06 AM to 11:56 AM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:05 AM to 11:56 AM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:05 AM – 11:56 AM | – |
| Philadelphia | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:16 AM to 12:12 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:16 AM to 12:12 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:16 AM – 12:12 PM | – |
| Chicago | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:58 PM, 22 Jan to 2:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:11 AM to 12:02 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:10 AM to 12:02 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:10 AM – 12:02 PM | – |
| Houston | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:58 PM, 22 Jan to 2:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:15 AM to 12:33 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:15 AM to 12:33 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:15 AM – 12:33 PM | – |
| Dallas | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:58 PM, 22 Jan to 2:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:27 AM to 12:38 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:27 AM to 12:39 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:27 AM – 12:39 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 12:58 PM, 22 Jan to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:55 AM to 12:04 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 6:55 AM to 12:05 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:55 AM – 12:05 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 12:58 PM, 22 Jan to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:17 AM to 12:19 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:16 AM to 12:19 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:16 AM – 12:16 PM Close call | – |
| Fremont, CA | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 12:58 PM, 22 Jan to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:18 AM to 12:19 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:17 AM to 12:20 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:17 AM – 12:16 PM Close call | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 12:58 PM, 22 Jan to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:18 AM to 12:19 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:17 AM to 12:20 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:17 AM – 12:16 PM Close call | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 12:58 PM, 22 Jan to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:18 AM to 12:19 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:17 AM to 12:20 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:17 AM – 12:16 PM Close call | – |
| Seattle | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 12:58 PM, 22 Jan to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:46 AM to 12:21 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:45 AM to 12:21 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:45 AM – 12:16 PM Close call | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 8:58 PM, 22 Jan to 8:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:52 AM to 12:12 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:51 AM to 12:12 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:51 AM – 12:12 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 8:58 PM, 22 Jan to 8:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 8:03 AM to 12:19 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 8:02 AM to 12:19 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 8:02 AM – 12:19 PM | – |
| Leicester | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 8:58 PM, 22 Jan to 8:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 8:01 AM to 12:16 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:59 AM to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:59 AM – 12:16 PM | – |
| Manchester | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 8:58 PM, 22 Jan to 8:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 8:09 AM to 12:20 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 8:07 AM to 12:21 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 8:07 AM – 12:21 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:43 AM to 12:29 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:42 AM to 12:29 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:42 AM – 12:29 PM | – |
| Brampton | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 3:58 PM, 22 Jan to 3:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:45 AM to 12:30 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:44 AM to 12:31 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:44 AM – 12:31 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 12:58 PM, 22 Jan to 12:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:55 AM to 12:24 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 7:54 AM to 12:24 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:54 AM – 12:16 PM | – |
| Calgary | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 1:58 PM, 22 Jan to 1:16 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 8:26 AM to 12:48 PM, 22 Jan; forenoon 8:24 AM to 12:48 PM, 23 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 8:24 AM – 12:48 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 7:58 AM, 23 Jan to 7:16 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:07 AM to 1:06 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:08 AM to 1:06 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on both days; the rule takes the first day (23 Jan). Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:58 AM – 1:06 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 7:58 AM, 23 Jan to 7:16 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:23 AM to 1:31 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:24 AM to 1:31 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on both days; the rule takes the first day (23 Jan). Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:58 AM – 1:31 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 6:58 AM, 23 Jan to 6:16 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 5:12 AM to 11:59 AM, 23 Jan; forenoon 5:13 AM to 11:59 AM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on both days; the rule takes the first day (23 Jan). Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:58 AM – 11:59 AM | – |
| Perth | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 4:58 AM, 23 Jan to 4:16 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 5:32 AM to 12:28 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 5:33 AM to 12:28 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 5:32 AM – 12:28 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:13 AM to 12:33 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:12 AM to 12:33 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:13 AM – 12:33 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:14 AM to 12:50 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:14 AM to 12:50 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:14 AM – 12:50 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:18 AM to 11:48 AM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:18 AM to 11:48 AM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:18 AM – 11:48 AM | – |
| Chennai | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:35 AM to 12:20 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:35 AM to 12:20 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:35 AM – 12:20 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:46 AM to 12:31 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:46 AM to 12:31 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:46 AM – 12:31 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:49 AM to 12:27 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:49 AM to 12:28 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:49 AM – 12:27 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:22 AM to 12:51 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:21 AM to 12:51 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:22 AM – 12:51 PM | – |
| Surat | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:18 AM to 12:50 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:17 AM to 12:50 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:18 AM – 12:50 PM | – |
| Pune | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:09 AM to 12:46 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:09 AM to 12:46 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:09 AM – 12:46 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:15 AM to 12:38 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:15 AM to 12:39 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:15 AM – 12:38 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:55 AM to 12:18 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:54 AM to 12:18 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:55 AM – 12:18 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:44 AM to 12:09 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:44 AM to 12:10 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:44 AM – 12:09 PM | – |
| Patna | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:36 AM to 12:01 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:35 AM to 12:01 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:36 AM – 12:01 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:18 AM to 12:34 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:18 AM to 12:35 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:18 AM – 12:34 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 7:03 AM to 12:32 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 7:02 AM to 12:32 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:03 AM – 12:32 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Fri 23 Jan | Shukla Panchami 2:28 AM, 23 Jan to 1:46 AM, 24 Jan; forenoon 6:42 AM to 12:34 PM, 23 Jan; forenoon 6:42 AM to 12:34 PM, 24 Jan Shukla Panchami holds the forenoon on 23 Jan only. Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 6:42 AM – 12:34 PM | – |
Panchang for Vasant Panchami day: Friday, January 23, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Panchami (ends 3:16 PM), then Shashthi (ends 2:10 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada (ends 3:46 AM +1 day), then Revati (ends 3:06 AM +2 days) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Shiva (ends 3:32 AM +1 day), then Siddha (ends 1:16 AM +2 days)
- Karana
- Balava (ends 3:16 PM), then Kaulava (ends 2:46 AM +1 day), then Taitila (ends 2:10 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Friday (शुक्रवार)
- Month
- Magha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Thai 10 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2082 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1947
- Sunrise
- 7:21 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:54 AM
- Moonset
- 10:32 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:05 AM – 12:20 PM
- Yamaganda
- 2:49 PM – 4:04 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:35 AM – 9:50 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
Abhijit and Rahu Kaal overlap from 12:00 PM to 12:20 PM. - Brahma Muhurta
- 5:28 AM – 6:24 AM
About the festival
Vasant Panchami, also called Basant Panchami or Shri Panchami, is the fifth day of the bright half of Magha, near the end of winter. It welcomes the first signs of spring, when the mustard fields of North India turn yellow, and it honours Saraswati, the goddess of learning, speech, music and the arts.
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Questions families ask
What are the Vasant Panchami 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) muhurat (forenoon): 7:21 AM – 12:20 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Vasant Panchami 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Vasant Panchami is on Thursday, February 11, 2027 in Washington DC. Vasant Panchami 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Vasant Panchami?
Magha Shukla Panchami that prevails in the forenoon (sunrise to midday), when Saraswati Puja is done. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Vasant Panchami
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Friday, January 23, 2026
Rule: Magha Shukla Panchami that prevails in the forenoon (sunrise to midday), when Saraswati Puja is done.
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026