Rishi Panchami also known as Rushi Panchami and Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami is celebrated a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a special day in the Hindu religion and women fast on Rishi Panchami to pay their respects to the Sapta Rishis or seven sages. In 2022, according to the English calendar, Rishi Panchami falls between August 31 and September 1.
Rishi Panchami 2022: Puja timings
Panchami Tithi Begins at 3:22 pm on August 31
Panchami Tithi Ends at 2:49 pm on September 1
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Rishi Panchami 2022: Significance
According to Hindu mythology, women observe a fast on the occasion of Rishi Panchami to pursue the blessings of seven sages and to meet their wishes for joy and fortune.
Rishi Panchami 2022: Shubh Muhurat
The Brahma Muhurta will be in effect from 4:29 am to 5:14 am. The Godhuli Muhurat is from 6:30 pm to 6:54 pm. Meanwhile, Abhijit Muhurta will take place from 11:55 am to 12:46 pm and Vijay Muhurta is going to begin at 2:28 pm and end at 3:19 pm.
Rishi Panchami 2022: Puja Vidhi
Women clean their houses and then establish a Saptarishi by making a square circle with turmeric and kumkum.
After this, the women take a bath with Panchamrit and water.
Devotees then offer flowers, garlands, and sweets to the Sapta Rishis.
Once the prasad/bhog is offered to the Sapta Rishis, an aarti is performed.
Worship the Sapta Rishis by wearing white clothes - yagyopaviton and naivedya and chant mantra.
It is also important for devotees to listen to folklore stories on this day.
After the Sapta Rishi puja is completed, women do not consume cereals. Women eat a certain type of rice on Rishi Panchami.
The festival of Rishi Panchami is dedicated to the Saptarishis. The names of these sages are- Rishi Muni Vashishta, Kashyapa, Vishwamitra, Atri, Jamadagni, Gautam, and Bharadwaja. It is said that by worshiping the Saptarishis on this day, sins are destroyed. The sacred day is associated with the great sages, who renounced their lives for the killing of evil from the Earth and worked for the well-being of people.
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