Festival guide

Rishi Panchami

ऋषि पंचमी

Vrat honoring the Saptarishis and ritual purification.

At a glance

How is Rishi Panchami dated?

Rishi Panchami is an annual Hindu observance whose Gregorian date can change each year. Samvat calculates each year's date from its tithi Panchang rule; choose a year for the exact date and tithi.

Also known as: Rushi Panchami.

Yearly reference

Rishi Panchami dates by year

Choose a year for the exact Gregorian date, Hindu date, observance rule, and related calendar links.

Why this date?

Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami, using the daytime presence of Panchami after Ganesh Chaturthi begins.

Learn how Hindu calendar dates are calculated

Rishi Panchami tithi and Panchang details

Date determined by

Lunar tithi

Category

Vrat or fasting day

Nakshatra

Swati

Dietary practice

Fasting

Significance

Observed for reverence toward the sages and purification from ritual lapses.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Saptarishi worshipFastingRitual bathing

Observed in

MaharashtraNepalNorth India

Common questions

How is Rishi Panchami dated?

Rishi Panchami is an annual Hindu observance whose Gregorian date can change each year. Samvat calculates each year's date from its tithi Panchang rule; choose a year for the exact date and tithi.

What is the tithi for Rishi Panchami?

The Hindu date is calculated separately each year from the tithi, paksha, and Hindu month for Rishi Panchami. Choose a year above to see the details.

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.