Festival date logic
Rishi Panchami 2026
ऋषि पंचमी
Vrat honoring the Saptarishis and ritual purification.
Direct answer
When is Rishi Panchami 2026?
Rishi Panchami 2026 is on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Panchami, Bhadrapada.
Gregorian date
Tuesday, 15 September 2026Hindu date
Shukla Panchami, BhadrapadaObservance moment
madhyahna, around solar noonWhy this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami, using the daytime presence of Panchami after Ganesh Chaturthi begins.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Tuesday, 15 September 2026, with Shukla Panchami, Bhadrapada. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyRishi Panchami 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
fastingNakshatra
SwatiCommon observance
fastingSignificance
Observed for reverence toward the sages and purification from ritual lapses.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Rishi Panchami 2026?
Rishi Panchami 2026 is on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Panchami, Bhadrapada.
What is the tithi for Rishi Panchami 2026?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Panchami, Bhadrapada. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Rishi Panchami.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Rishi Panchami 2026 on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Panchami, Bhadrapada. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.