Fifth day of the lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar
Panchami (Sanskrit:पञ्चमी,romanized: Pañcamī) is the fifth day (tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) in theHindu lunar calendar.[1]
- Naga Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus in most parts ofIndia. It is celebrated in theShravana month. On this day, adherents venerate snakes.[2][3] Many offer milk and silver jewellery to cobras to protect them from all evils. They also engage in a fast. This festival is also celebrated to mark the legend of the deityKrishna defeating the serpentKaliya. On this day, swings are put up in the village and people enjoy themselves. Married girls visit their parents during this occasion.
- Vasanta Panchami orShri Panchami is a Hindu festival celebratingSaraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.[2] It is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Indian monthMagha (January–February), the first day of spring. Traditionally during this festival children are taught to write their first words; Brahmins are fed; ancestor veneration (Pitr-tarpana) is performed; the god of loveKamadeva is worshipped; and most educational institutions organise special prayer for Saraswati. The colour yellow also plays an important role in this festival, in that people usually wear yellow garments, Saraswati is worshipped dressed in yellow, and yellow sweets are consumed within the families.
- Vivaha Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrating the occasion of the wedding ofRama andSita. It is observed on the fifth day of the Shukla paksha or waxing phase of moon in the Margashirsha month (November – December) as per the Hindu calendar.
- Teej is a festival celebrated in India and Nepal that begins on Rishi Panchami.[4]
