Vasant Panchami 2028 falls on Monday, January 31, 2028 in Bikaner. It is Magha Shukla Paksha Panchami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 7:25 AM and sunset 6:14 PM.
India: Feb 1, 2028
Also known as: Basant Panchami · Saraswati Puja
Bikaner timings
Date
Monday, January 31, 2028
Monday
Lunar date
Magha Shukla Paksha Panchami
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Moonrise
9:42 AM
Moonset
10:23 PM
Shubh muhurat in Bikaner
Abhijit Muhurat12:28 PM – 1:11 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid8:46 AM – 10:08 AM
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
Vasant Panchami greets the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, goddess of learning, music and speech. It falls on the fifth day of the waxing moon in Magha, when the mustard fields of north India turn yellow.
How it is observed
Devotees wear yellow, place books and instruments before Saraswati for blessing, and traditionally start young children on their first letters — the day is considered an auspicious one to begin any education.
Vasant Panchami 2028 in Bikaner is on Monday, January 31, 2028. It falls on Magha Shukla Paksha Panchami.
Is Vasant Panchami 2028 on the same day in Bikaner as in India?
No. Vasant Panchami is on Jan 31, 2028 in Bikaner but Feb 1, 2028 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.
What else is Vasant Panchami called?
Vasant Panchami is also known as Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.