Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) in India
Thursday, February 11, 2027 ยท Asia/Kolkata
โณ Expected date โ pending official confirmation
When is Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) in India in 2027?
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) in India is on Thursday, February 11, 2027 (Asia/Kolkata). Thatโs 199 days ยท about 28 weeks ยท about 7 months. It falls on a Thursday.
Is Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) a public holiday in India?
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) is widely observed in India, but it is not a nationwide public holiday. Some regions may still observe it locally.
How India celebrates
Celebrated nationwide, with regional flavours: grand Saraswati Puja pandals in West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar, kite-flying Basant celebrations in Punjab, and vidyarambham ceremonies for children across the country. It is a public or restricted holiday in several states, including West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana and Tripura, though not a nationwide gazetted holiday.
What people eat
Meethe chawal (sweet saffron rice), kesar halwa, boondi ladoo, khichuri bhog with payesh in Bengal, and seasonal ber fruit offered at the puja.