Rishi Panchami
ऋषिपञ्चमी
Hindu
Dates
| 2083 BS | Fifth day (Panchami) of the month of Bhadrapada month of the Lunar calendar — date to be announced | Date to be announced |
| 2084 BS | Fifth day (Panchami) of the month of Bhadrapada month of the Lunar calendar — date to be announced | Date to be announced |
When: Fifth day (Panchami) of the month of Bhadrapada month of the Lunar calendar (Wikipedia)
Rishi Panchami (Sanskrit: ऋषिपंचमी, romanized: Rṣipañcamī) is a Hindu observance held on the fifth day of the month of Bhadrapada of the Lunar calendar, the next day after Ganesh Chaturthi. In the customs of Hinduism, women are considered impure during four days of their menstrual cycle. Thus, observing Rishi Panchami puja provides a ritual opportunity to ask for forgiveness and purify body and soul from the possible violation or sins during menstruation. In some parts of Kerala, the day is also observed as Vishvakarma Puja.
नेपालीमा
ऋषिपञ्चमी हिन्दु सनातन संस्कार अनुसार महिलाहरूका लागि तीज तथा हरितालिकाको जति महत्त्व भएको पर्व मानिन्छ। पौराणिक कथन अनुसार नारीहरू रजस्वला हुँदा जानेर वा नजानीकनै गरिएका जति पनि पापहरू छन्, ति बाट मुक्ति पाउनका लागि यसको ब्रत बसिन्छ।
Observed by: Hindus
Practices
On this occasion, the seven sages and the wife of Vasishtha, Arundhati, are venerated with a betel leaf, flowers, camphor, and a lamp. Women are prescribed undertake a fast in the observance of this vrata, but men are also allowed to fast for the welfare of their wives. Brahmins are offered dakshina by adherents on this occasion, believed to be favourable in the veneration of the seven sages. In the Bhojpuri region, the festival is widely observed with traditional rituals, fasting, and the singing of folk songs. Maheshwari and Kayastha Community celebrate this day as Raksha Bandhan
