Aslesha Panchami, Panchami tithi which coincides with Aslesha Nakshatram, is an auspicious day to perform meritorious deeds. In 2011, Aslesha Panchami date is December 15, 2011, Thursday. It falls on Krishna Paksha Panchami in Margashirsha month as per Marathi, Kannada, Telugu & Marathi calendars and in Poush Month in North Indian Hindi calendars.
Shiva Puja, Vishnu Puja, Dattatreya Puja and Sri Subramanya Swamy Puja are the most important pujas to be performed on Aslesha Panchami day.
It is highly meritorious for those who belong to Aslesha Nakshatra to perform Aslesha Bali Puja at Kukke Subramanya Swamy.