Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) in India
Thursday, February 11, 2027 ยท Asia/Kolkata ยท Regional public holiday
When is Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) in India in 2027?
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) in India is on Thursday, February 11, 2027 (Asia/Kolkata). As of October 15, 2026, thatโs 119 days ยท about 17 weeks ยท about 4 months. It falls on a Thursday.
Is Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) a public holiday in India?
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) is a public holiday in West Bengal, but not nationwide in India. Thursday, February 11, 2027 is an optional (restricted) holiday for central government employees. Other state governments set their own holiday lists. For central government offices in Delhi it is a restricted holiday, and outside Delhi state coordination committees can choose it as one of their three optional holidays.
Days off for Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) 2027 in India
- Thursday, February 11, 2027Optional (restricted) holiday (central government employees)
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.