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VASANT PANCHAMI

When is Vasant Panchami in 2025?

Vasant Panchami in 2025 is on the Sunday, 2nd of Feb (2/02/2025).

Vasant Panchami is on the 33rd day of 2025. There are 332 days left in the year.

Vasant Panchami Facts

  • Date: Feb 02, 2025
  • Religious
  • Also Called: Saraswati Pooja, Shree Panchami
  • Celebrations: Worshiping Goddess Saraswati
Vasant Panchami iImage Credit: Wikipedia

Vasant Panchami is an important Indian festival celebrated every year in the month of Magh according to the Hindu calendar. Celebrated on the fifth day of Magh, the day falls somewhere in the months of February or March according to the Gregorian calendar. The significance of the day lies in the worship of Goddess Saraswati, symbol of wisdom and also the onset of spring season.

According to the popular belief, the origins of this festival lie in Aryan period. Aryans came and settled in India through Khyber Pass, crossing the Saraswati River among many others. Being a primitive civilization, most of their development took place along the banks of the River Saraswati. Thus, River Saraswati began to be associated with fertility and knowledge. It is then that the day began to be celebrated.

According to mythology, a popular associated with this day is connected with poet Kalidasa. After he was married off to a beautiful princess through trickery, the princess kicked him out of her bed as she learned that he was foolish. Following this, Kalidasa went to commit suicide, upon which Saraswati emerged from the waters and asked him to take a dip there. After taking a dip in the holy waters, Kalidasa became knowledgeable and began writing poetry. Thus, Vasant Panchami is celebrated to venerate Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of education and learning.

In today's times, the festival is celebrated by farmers as the on-coming of the spring season. The day is largely celebrated in Northern Parts of India. Here, people offer food to the Brahmins and organize rituals in the name of Goddess Saraswati.

The color yellow is the predominant color associated with the festival, the origins of which are supposed to be the fields of mustard which can be seen in Punjab and Haryana during this period. Kite flying is also commonly associated with this festival. Children as well as adults fly kites on this day to celebrate freedom and enjoyment.

Another tradition associated with this day is that of initiating studies in the young. Young children often begin learning on this day, which is believed to be the reason why the school sessions start in the month of March. Sweets with a yellow hue are also distributed on this day and people can also be seen donating books and other literary material to the poor.

Vasant Panchami Observances

DAY
DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Sat
  • Jan 28, 2012
  • Fri
  • Feb 15, 2013
  • Tue
  • Feb 04, 2014
  • Sat
  • Jan 24, 2015
  • Fri
  • Feb 12, 2016

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MondayMonJan 15, 2024Jan 15Makarsankranti / Pongal
FridayFriJan 26, 2024Jan 26Thaipusam
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Vasant Panchami
FridayFriMar 08, 2024Mar 08Maha Shivaratri
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20Hindi New Year
SundaySunMar 24, 2024Mar 24Holika Dahan
MondayMonMar 25, 2024Mar 25Holi
TuesdayTueApr 09, 2024Apr 09Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year
SaturdaySatApr 13, 2024Apr 13Vaisakhi / Baisakhi / Vishu
SundaySunApr 14, 2024Apr 14Tamil New Year
MondayMonApr 15, 2024Apr 15Bengali New Year / Bihu
WednesdayWedApr 17, 2024Apr 17Ramanavami
TuesdayTueApr 23, 2024Apr 23Hanuman Jayanti
FridayFriMay 10, 2024May 10Akshaya Tritiya
ThursdayThuJun 06, 2024Jun 06Savitri Pooja
SundaySunJul 07, 2024Jul 07Puri Rath Yatra
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21Guru Purnima
FridayFriAug 09, 2024Aug 09Nag Panchami
FridayFriAug 16, 2024Aug 16Varalakshmi Vrat
MondayMonAug 19, 2024Aug 19Raksha Bandhan
MondayMonAug 26, 2024Aug 26Krishna Janmashtami
SaturdaySatSep 07, 2024Sep 07Ganesh Chaturthi
MondayMonSep 16, 2024Sep 16Vishwakarma Puja
TuesdayTueSep 17, 2024Sep 17Onam
WednesdayWedOct 02, 2024Oct 02Mahalaya Amavasya
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03Navaratri begins
FridayFriOct 11, 2024Oct 11Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
SaturdaySatOct 12, 2024Oct 12Dusshera
WednesdayWedOct 16, 2024Oct 16Sharad Purnima
SundaySunOct 20, 2024Oct 20Karwa Chauth
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29Dhan Teras
FridayFriNov 01, 2024Nov 01Diwali
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03Bhai Dooj
ThursdayThuNov 07, 2024Nov 07Chhath Puja
FridayFriNov 15, 2024Nov 15Kartik Poornima
WednesdayWedDec 11, 2024Dec 11Geeta Jayanti
SundaySunDec 15, 2024Dec 15Dhanu Sankranti

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