Panchmi or Panchami 2026 Date and Time

Major Panchami 2026 Festivals

Vasant Panchami (Basant Panchami)

Most notable is Vasant Panchami, which celebrates spring and Goddess Saraswati (knowledge/arts), with yellow colors and learning. When is the Panchami in January 2026? The 22nd February 2026 is the date of Panchmi in February 2026. This is the Magh month panchami. It is celebrated as the festival of Basant Panchami. People welcome spring by wearing yellow clothing, eating yellow foods, honoring the Goddess Saraswati, and children flying kites in the sky. Basnt Panchmi also holds significant importance in Sikhism as it is the time when the new spring season starts.

Nag Panchami:

Another major festival is Nag Panchami. People worship serpent gods and offer milk to the nag devta on this day for protection and prosperity, especially in the month of Shravan (July-August). Nag Panchami date in 2026 is on Monday, 17 Aug 2026.

Vivaha Panchami:

It is another Panchami festival. Vivaha Panchami (Rama-Sita wedding) and Rishi Panchami. This day is celebrated as the wedding day of Lord Rama and Sita on the 5th day of the bright half of the Margashirsha month (Nov-Dec). Vivah Panchami in 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 13, 2026.

Rishi Panchami:

Rishi Panchami is also celebrated in the Bhadrapada month (August-September) to honor the Sapta Rishis (seven great sages). They had an immeasurable contribution to human wisdom and betterment by the sages. The day thus serves for spiritual purification, bringing atonement for unintentional sins (mostly referring to menstrual taboos), and showing gratitude for Vedic knowledge. Therefore, devotees observe fasts, perform various rituals to purify themselves from karmic impurities, and pray for peace and prosperity. Rishi Panchami date in 2026 is on Tuesday, 15 Sept 2026.