Basant Panchami 2026 Puja Muhurat Live:
Basant Panchami is a major Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, music, and learning. Also known as Saraswati Puja or Shri Panchami, the festival is celebrated with great devotion in homes, temples, and educational institutions.
According to the Hindu calendar, Magh Shukla Panchami Tithi will begin on January 23, 2026, at 02:28 AM and will end on January 24, 2026, at 01:46 AM. Based on Udaya Tithi, Basant Panchami will be observed on Friday, January 23, 2026.
Basant Panchami 2026: Date & Puja Muhurat
Festival Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Saraswati Puja Muhurat: 07:13 AM to 12:33 PM
Puja Duration: 5 hours 20 minutes
Madhyahna Moment: 12:33 PM
Panchami Tithi Begins: January 23, 2026 at 02:28 AM
Panchami Tithi Ends: January 24, 2026 at 01:46 AM
Basant Panchami 2026 Puja Vidhi (Saraswati Puja Rituals)
Wake up early in the morning and take a bath.
Wear clean clothes; yellow attire is considered highly auspicious.
Place a yellow cloth on a clean platform (chauki) and install the idol or image of Goddess Saraswati.
Set up a Kalash near the idol.
Offer garlands and apply tilak.
Begin the puja by worshipping Lord Ganesha.
Bathe the idol symbolically and dress the Goddess in white clothes.
Apply kumkum and gulal, and offer yellow flowers and garlands.
Offer bhog such as yellow rice, boondi laddoos, kesariya kheer, or halwa.
Perform Saraswati Aarti and distribute prasad to devotees.
In many regions, devotees immerse the idol in a river the next day.
Basant Panchami Auspicious Color
The auspicious color of Basant Panchami is yellow, symbolizing energy, prosperity, and knowledge. On this day:
Yellow food items are offered to the Goddess
Devotees wear yellow clothes
Applying turmeric tilak to each other is a common tradition.
