Ritual dayवसंत पंचमी
Vasant Panchami
Local names:वसंत पंचमी(Hindi)ବସନ୍ତ ପଞ୍ଚମୀ(Odia)বসন্ত পঞ্চমী(Bengali)વસંત પંચમી(Gujarati)வசந்த பஞ்சமி(Tamil)വസന്ത പഞ്ചമി(Malayalam)
The first day of spring + Saraswati Puja.
Gregorian date
31 January 2028
Monday
Tithi
Shukla Panchami
Magha (January – February)
Duration
single-day
Also known as
Saraswati Puja · Basant Panchami
Significance
Welcomes spring; honours Saraswati, goddess of learning, music, and wisdom. Students place books / instruments before the goddess for blessings.
What happens on the day
- •Saraswati Puja (place books / instruments before the goddess)
- •Wear yellow
- •Eat yellow food (kheer / khichdi / sweets)
- •Children begin formal study (vidya arambham)
Auspicious for
- ✓Beginning study
- ✓Vidya arambham
- ✓Naming ceremonies
About the month of Maghaमाघ
Sacred for ritual bathing in holy rivers (Magha Snan). Hosts Mauni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja), and the Magh Purnima.