Panchami Pooja – 2026
According to Sanatan Dharma, Panchami Pooja is a sacred ritual performed on the fifth day (Panchami) of every lunar fortnight.
Each Panchami is associated with the worship of a specific deity, divine energy, or spiritual significance.
The most auspicious and widely celebrated Panchamis are:
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)
- Lakshmi Panchami
- Nag Panchami
- Rishi Panchami
- Lalitha Panchami
These days hold great importance for spiritual upliftment, prosperity, education, protection, and purification.
Panchami Tithi Dates – 2026
23 January 2026 — Friday
Magha Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Vasant Panchami / Sri Panchami
22 February 2026 — Sunday
Phalguna Shukla Panchami
08 March 2026 — Sunday
Phalguna Krishna Panchami
Occasion: Ranga Panchami
23 March 2026 — Monday
Chaitra Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Lakshmi Panchami
21 April 2026 — Tuesday
Vaishaka Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti
21 May 2026 — Thursday
Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Panchami
Worship: Lord Vishnu & Hanuman
09 June 2026 — Friday
Nija Jyeshta Shukla Panchami
Worship: Lord Vishnu & Hanuman
18 July 2026 — Saturday
Ashada Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Varahi Panchami
17 August 2026 — Monday
Shravan Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Nag Panchami
16 September 2026 — Wednesday
Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Rishi Panchami
15 October 2026 — Thursday
Ashwin Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Lalita Panchami
14 November 2026 — Saturday
Kartika Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Pandava Panchami
14 December 2026 — Monday
Margashirsha Shukla Panchami
Occasion: Vivaha Panchami
Spiritual Significance in 2026
- The year begins with Vasant Panchami, devoted to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and learning.
- Phalguna Krishna Panchami marks Ranga Panchami, celebrated after Holi.
- During Chaitra Navaratri, Lakshmi Panchami plays a key role in invoking prosperity.
- Ashada Shukla Panchami is linked with Varahi Navaratri, where devotees worship Goddess Varahi with 1000 sacred names.
- Nag Panchami is dedicated to the worship of the Ashta Naga Devatas for protection from negative energies.
- Rishi Panchami includes the worship of the Sapta Rishis, with offerings made using buffalo milk products.
- Lalita Panchami is observed with Lalita Sahasranama and Sri Chakra Pooja.
- The year concludes with Vivaha Panchami, celebrating the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Sita Devi.
