Festival date logic

Vasant Panchami 2028

वसंत पंचमी

Arrival of spring. Worship of Goddess Saraswati for knowledge, music, and arts.

Direct answer

When is Vasant Panchami 2028?

Vasant Panchami 2028 is on Tuesday, 1 February 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Panchami, Magha.

Also searched as: Basant Panchami 2028, Saraswati Puja 2028.

Gregorian date

Tuesday, 1 February 2028

Hindu date

Shukla Panchami, Magha

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Falls on Magha Shukla Panchami (5th day of bright fortnight in Magha month). Calculated by finding when the Moon reaches the 5th tithi after the new moon in Magha, typically in late January or February.

For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Tuesday, 1 February 2028, with Shukla Panchami, Magha. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Vasant Panchami 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Common observance

vegetarian

Significance

Marks the beginning of spring season. Students worship Saraswati for academic success.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Saraswati PujaWearing yellowFlying kites

Observed in

Pan-India

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Vasant Panchami 2028?

Vasant Panchami 2028 is on Tuesday, 1 February 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Panchami, Magha.

What is the tithi for Vasant Panchami 2028?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Panchami, Magha. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Vasant 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.

Plan around this festival

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Vasant Panchami 2028 on Tuesday, 1 February 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Panchami, Magha. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.