Panchami Dates 2028
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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| 02 Jan 2028 | — |
Begins: 01-Jan-2028 10:56 AM Saturday
Ends: 02-Jan-2028 01:40 PM Sunday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Aquarius 4.0°
Dhanishta (Pada 4)
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| 16 Jan 2028 | — |
Begins: 15-Jan-2028 08:11 PM Saturday
Ends: 16-Jan-2028 05:28 PM Sunday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
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Leo 18.7°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 01 Feb 2028 | Vasant Panchami |
Begins: 31-Jan-2028 07:15 AM Monday
Ends: 01-Feb-2028 09:28 AM Tuesday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Pisces 4.4°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 1)
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| 14 Feb 2028 | — |
Begins: 14-Feb-2028 06:43 AM Monday
Ends: 15-Feb-2028 04:20 AM Tuesday
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Magha | Krishna |
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Virgo 18.6°
Hasta (Pada 3)
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| 01 Mar 2028 | — |
Begins: 01-Mar-2028 12:43 AM Wednesday
Ends: 02-Mar-2028 01:57 AM Thursday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Aries 4.5°
Ashwini (Pada 2)
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| 15 Mar 2028 | — |
Begins: 14-Mar-2028 06:24 PM Tuesday
Ends: 15-Mar-2028 04:53 PM Wednesday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Libra 18.2°
Swati (Pada 4)
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| 31 Mar 2028 | — |
Begins: 30-Mar-2028 02:30 PM Thursday
Ends: 31-Mar-2028 02:36 PM Friday
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Chaitra | Shukla |
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Taurus 3.9°
Krittika (Pada 3)
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| 14 Apr 2028 | — |
Begins: 13-Apr-2028 07:30 AM Thursday
Ends: 14-Apr-2028 07:14 AM Friday
|
Chaitra | Krishna |
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Scorpio 17.4°
Jyeshtha (Pada 1)
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| 29 Apr 2028 | — |
Begins: 29-Apr-2028 12:48 AM Saturday
Ends: 29-Apr-2028 11:48 PM Saturday
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Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Gemini 2.7°
Mrigashira (Pada 3)
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| 13 May 2028 | — |
Begins: 12-May-2028 10:09 PM Friday
Ends: 13-May-2028 11:10 PM Saturday
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Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 16.2°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 1)
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| 28 May 2028 | — |
Begins: 28-May-2028 08:22 AM Sunday
Ends: 29-May-2028 06:26 AM Monday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Cancer 1.0°
Punarvasu (Pada 4)
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| 11 Jun 2028 | — |
Begins: 11-Jun-2028 02:03 PM Sunday
Ends: 12-Jun-2028 04:03 PM Monday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 14.7°
Shravana (Pada 2)
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| 26 Jun 2028 | — |
Begins: 26-Jun-2028 02:17 PM Monday
Ends: 27-Jun-2028 11:40 AM Tuesday
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Ashadha | Shukla |
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Cancer 29.0°
Ashlesha (Pada 4)
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| 12 Jul 2028 | — |
Begins: 11-Jul-2028 06:35 AM Tuesday
Ends: 12-Jul-2028 09:00 AM Wednesday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 13.0°
Shatabhisha (Pada 2)
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| 26 Jul 2028 | Naga Panchami |
Begins: 25-Jul-2028 07:42 PM Tuesday
Ends: 26-Jul-2028 04:46 PM Wednesday
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Shravana | Shukla |
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Leo 26.9°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 1)
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| 10 Aug 2028 | — |
Begins: 09-Aug-2028 10:57 PM Wednesday
Ends: 11-Aug-2028 01:14 AM Friday
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Shravana | Krishna |
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Pisces 11.4°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 3)
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| 24 Aug 2028 | — |
Begins: 24-Aug-2028 01:55 AM Thursday
Ends: 24-Aug-2028 11:10 PM Thursday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Virgo 24.9°
Chitra (Pada 1)
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| 09 Sep 2028 | — |
Begins: 08-Sep-2028 02:31 PM Friday
Ends: 09-Sep-2028 04:14 PM Saturday
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Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Aries 10.0°
Ashwini (Pada 3)
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| 23 Sep 2028 | Lalita Panchami |
Begins: 22-Sep-2028 10:15 AM Friday
Ends: 23-Sep-2028 08:12 AM Saturday
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Ashvina | Shukla |
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Libra 23.4°
Vishakha (Pada 2)
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| 08 Oct 2028 | — |
Begins: 08-Oct-2028 04:52 AM Sunday
Ends: 09-Oct-2028 05:43 AM Monday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Taurus 8.9°
Krittika (Pada 4)
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| 22 Oct 2028 | — |
Begins: 21-Oct-2028 09:49 PM Saturday
Ends: 22-Oct-2028 08:55 PM Sunday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Scorpio 22.5°
Jyeshtha (Pada 2)
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| 07 Nov 2028 | — |
Begins: 06-Nov-2028 05:44 PM Monday
Ends: 07-Nov-2028 05:30 PM Tuesday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
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Gemini 8.3°
Ardra (Pada 1)
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| 21 Nov 2028 | — |
Begins: 20-Nov-2028 01:07 PM Monday
Ends: 21-Nov-2028 01:34 PM Tuesday
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Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 22.2°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 3)
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| 06 Dec 2028 | — |
Begins: 06-Dec-2028 05:00 AM Wednesday
Ends: 07-Dec-2028 03:39 AM Thursday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Cancer 8.1°
Pushya (Pada 2)
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| 21 Dec 2028 | — |
Begins: 20-Dec-2028 07:45 AM Wednesday
Ends: 21-Dec-2028 09:24 AM Thursday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Capricorn 22.4°
Shravana (Pada 4)
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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.