Rishi Panchami is an auspicious vrata exclusively observed by women on the day of Shukla Paksha Panchami in Bhadrapada Month of Hindu Calendar. It falls on the following day of Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi). In 2026, Rishi Panchami Vrat date is September 15, Tuesday.
Rishi Panchami Snan Muhurat, 15 September 2026
Rishi Panchami Snan is considered highly auspicious. Those who perform Punya Snana on this day would get rid of all menstruation problems and will lead the life without any health sufferings.
On this day, the women use uttarenu / nayurivi stick (Achyranthes aspera) to clean their teeth and have to do snana in river, tataka, well or any water stream and recite the Rishi Panchami Snan sloka 108 times..
4.52 AM to 5.59 AM, 15 September 2026
Rishi Panchami Pujan Muhurat, 15 September 2026
Saptarishis are the seven divine rishis (sages) in Hindu Dharma and widely mentioned in almost all Hindu Scriptures. Saptarishis are worshipped in Rishi Panchami Vrata for Dasha Sahasra Yagna Phala (merit of 10 thousand Yagnas). Lord Ganesh, Navagraha – nine planetary Gods, Saptarshis – seven Sages and Arundathi are worshipped. Woman offer the prashad to Gods and wash her husbands feet.
11 AM to 1.23 PM in afternoon
ऋषि पंचमी व्रत विधि, कैसे करें ऋषि पंचमी पूजन
Rishi Panchami Vrat Katha, story
Rishi Panchami Vrat Katha in Hindi
Rishi Panchami Puja Vidhi, Procedure
Saptarshi Puja on Rishi Panchami