Vasant Panchami 2026 in New Zealand: date and local timings
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami) 2026 falls on Saturday 24 January 2026 in all 3 New Zealand cities listed here. In India it is on Friday 23 January 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Magha sukla panchami in the forenoon. In Auckland the forenoon (first two-fifths of daylight) on 24 January 2026 runs 6:27 AM – 12:07 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 23 January 2026 9:58 AM to 24 January 2026 9:16 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the forenoon window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Forenoon | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Saturday 24 January 2026 | 6:27 AM – 12:07 PM | 23 January 2026 9:58 AM – 24 January 2026 9:16 AM |
| Wellington | Saturday 24 January 2026 | 6:16 AM – 12:05 PM | 23 January 2026 9:58 AM – 24 January 2026 9:16 AM |
| Christchurch | Saturday 24 January 2026 | 6:18 AM – 12:12 PM | 23 January 2026 9:58 AM – 24 January 2026 9:16 AM |
FAQ
When is Vasant Panchami 2026 in New Zealand?
Vasant Panchami 2026 is on Saturday 24 January 2026 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
Is Vasant Panchami on the same day in New Zealand and India?
No, in India it is on Friday 23 January 2026. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Vasant Panchami decided?
Magha sukla panchami in the forenoon.
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