Basant Panchami 2026: 23 or 24 January? When is Basant Panchami? Know the Date and Auspicious Muhurat

Basant Panchami 2026

In the Sanatan Dharm, many festivals are celebrated, and each festival is dedicated to different deities. Devotees worship with rituals, offer prayers and make wishes. Similarly, the festival of Basant Panchami (Vasant Panchami) is celebrated to worship the Goddess Saraswati, also known as Saraswati Puja. Every year, the festival of Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of Magh month. Goddess Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and music, where she is seen holding a book and a veena (a musical instrument). In this article, we will tell you on which day Saraswati Puja will be celebrated this year and the worship rituals. Click here to read in Hindi.

When is Basant Panchami 2026?

In 2026, the Panchami tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Magh month will begin at 2:28 AM on 23rd January and end at 1:46 AM on 24th January. Therefore, the festival of Vasant Panchami will be celebrated on 23rd January 2026. As per the Shubh Muhurat, the best time to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati on 23rd January is from 7:13 AM to 12:33 PM. Click here to read your daily horoscope.

Auspicious Timings on Basant Panchami 2026

• Brahma Muhurt: 5:26 AM to 6:20 AM.
• Abhijit Muhurt: 12:12 PM to 12:54 PM.
• Godhuli Muhurt: 5:50 PM to 6:17 PM.
• Vijay Muhurt: 2:20 PM to 3:02 PM.
• Nishita Muhurt: 12:06 AM to 1:00 AM on January 24th.
• Ravi Yog: 2:33 PM to 7:13 AM on January 24th.
  

Worshipping Rituals for Saraswati Puja 2026

On the day of Basant Panchami (Vasant Panchami), Goddess Saraswati is worshipped, and it is believed that without her blessings, students cannot concentrate on their studies, which is why Saraswati Puja is organised in schools and colleges on this day. Children collect donations, install an idol of Goddess Saraswati, and decorate the pandal or temples. They also bring their books and pens and place them at the feet of the goddess to receive her blessings. The festival of Saraswati Puja is celebrated for two to three days.  Various fruits and vegetables are offered to Goddess Saraswati, and she is adorned with sixteen types of ornaments. People visit the pandal, offer prayers to the goddess, and ask for her guidance towards success in life. Two days later, the idol of the goddess is immersed (Visarjan). During the visarjan, devotees chant the name of Goddess Saraswati and carry her idol to a sacred river. While performing visarjan, devotees pray for her quick return and shower flowers as they immerse the idol in the river.