Panchami Dates 2024
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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| 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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| 15 Jan 2024 | — |
Begins: 15-Jan-2024 04:59 AM Monday
Ends: 16-Jan-2024 02:17 AM Tuesday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Aquarius 18.1°
Shatabhisha (Pada 4)
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| 31 Jan 2024 | — |
Begins: 30-Jan-2024 08:55 AM Tuesday
Ends: 31-Jan-2024 11:37 AM Wednesday
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Pausha | Krishna |
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Virgo 3.5°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 3)
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| 14 Feb 2024 | Vasant Panchami |
Begins: 13-Feb-2024 02:42 PM Tuesday
Ends: 14-Feb-2024 12:10 PM Wednesday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Pisces 17.9°
Revati (Pada 1)
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| 29 Feb 2024 | — |
Begins: 29-Feb-2024 04:20 AM Thursday
Ends: 01-Mar-2024 06:23 AM Friday
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Magha | Krishna |
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Libra 3.6°
Chitra (Pada 4)
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| 14 Mar 2024 | — |
Begins: 14-Mar-2024 01:26 AM Thursday
Ends: 14-Mar-2024 11:26 PM Thursday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Aries 17.5°
Bharani (Pada 2)
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| 30 Mar 2024 | — |
Begins: 29-Mar-2024 08:22 PM Friday
Ends: 30-Mar-2024 09:15 PM Saturday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Scorpio 3.2°
Vishakha (Pada 4)
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| 13 Apr 2024 | — |
Begins: 12-Apr-2024 01:12 PM Friday
Ends: 13-Apr-2024 12:04 PM Saturday
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Chaitra | Shukla |
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Taurus 16.7°
Rohini (Pada 3)
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| 29 Apr 2024 | — |
Begins: 28-Apr-2024 08:23 AM Sunday
Ends: 29-Apr-2024 07:58 AM Monday
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Chaitra | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 2.1°
Mula (Pada 1)
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| 12 May 2024 | — |
Begins: 12-May-2024 02:04 AM Sunday
Ends: 13-May-2024 02:04 AM Monday
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Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Gemini 15.4°
Ardra (Pada 3)
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| 27 May 2024 | — |
Begins: 27-May-2024 04:55 PM Monday
Ends: 28-May-2024 03:25 PM Tuesday
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Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 0.4°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 10 Jun 2024 | — |
Begins: 10-Jun-2024 04:15 PM Monday
Ends: 11-Jun-2024 05:28 PM Tuesday
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Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Cancer 13.8°
Pushya (Pada 4)
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| 25 Jun 2024 | — |
Begins: 25-Jun-2024 11:12 PM Tuesday
Ends: 26-Jun-2024 08:56 PM Wednesday
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Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 28.4°
Dhanishta (Pada 2)
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| 11 Jul 2024 | — |
Begins: 10-Jul-2024 07:52 AM Wednesday
Ends: 11-Jul-2024 10:04 AM Thursday
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Ashadha | Shukla |
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Leo 12.1°
Magha (Pada 4)
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| 25 Jul 2024 | — |
Begins: 25-Jul-2024 04:41 AM Thursday
Ends: 26-Jul-2024 01:59 AM Friday
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Ashadha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 26.3°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 09 Aug 2024 | Naga Panchami |
Begins: 09-Aug-2024 12:37 AM Friday
Ends: 10-Aug-2024 03:15 AM Saturday
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Shravana | Shukla |
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Virgo 10.5°
Hasta (Pada 1)
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| 24 Aug 2024 | — |
Begins: 23-Aug-2024 10:40 AM Friday
Ends: 24-Aug-2024 07:53 AM Saturday
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Shravana | Krishna |
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Pisces 24.4°
Revati (Pada 3)
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| 08 Sep 2024 | — |
Begins: 07-Sep-2024 05:38 PM Saturday
Ends: 08-Sep-2024 07:59 PM Sunday
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Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Libra 9.1°
Swati (Pada 1)
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| 22 Sep 2024 | — |
Begins: 21-Sep-2024 06:15 PM Saturday
Ends: 22-Sep-2024 03:44 PM Sunday
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Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Aries 22.8°
Bharani (Pada 3)
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| 08 Oct 2024 | Lalita Panchami |
Begins: 07-Oct-2024 09:48 AM Monday
Ends: 08-Oct-2024 11:18 AM Tuesday
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Ashvina | Shukla |
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Scorpio 8.2°
Anuradha (Pada 2)
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| 21 Oct 2024 | — |
Begins: 21-Oct-2024 04:18 AM Monday
Ends: 22-Oct-2024 02:30 AM Tuesday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Taurus 21.8°
Rohini (Pada 4)
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| 06 Nov 2024 | — |
Begins: 06-Nov-2024 12:17 AM Wednesday
Ends: 07-Nov-2024 12:41 AM Thursday
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Kartika | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 7.6°
Mula (Pada 3)
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| 20 Nov 2024 | — |
Begins: 19-Nov-2024 05:29 PM Tuesday
Ends: 20-Nov-2024 04:51 PM Wednesday
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Kartika | Krishna |
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Gemini 21.4°
Punarvasu (Pada 1)
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| 06 Dec 2024 | — |
Begins: 05-Dec-2024 12:50 PM Thursday
Ends: 06-Dec-2024 12:08 PM Friday
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Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Capricorn 7.4°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 4)
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| 20 Dec 2024 | — |
Begins: 19-Dec-2024 10:04 AM Thursday
Ends: 20-Dec-2024 10:50 AM Friday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Cancer 21.5°
Ashlesha (Pada 2)
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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.