Basant Panchami 2026: Saraswati Puja on Jan 23; Know Date, Muhurat & Significance

• Basant Panchami in 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, January 23.
• The festival is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music, and art.
• It marks the arrival of spring, signifying the end of winter and new beginnings.
• The auspicious puja timing is from 7:15 AM to 12:50 PM on January 23.
• People traditionally wear yellow clothes and offer yellow items to the Goddess.

Why It Matters: Basant Panchami marks spring's arrival, honoring Maa Saraswati for knowledge and new beginnings.