Rishi Panchami 2025 will be celebrated on August 28th, coinciding with the Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami Tithi. This fast is especially important for women, as it is believed to provide relief from Rajaswala dosha (menstrual impurity) and unintentional sins. On this day, blessings of happiness, peace, and salvation are sought by worshipping the Saptarishis (seven sages).
New Delhi: As per the Hindu calendar, Rishi Panchami will be observed on August 28, 2025, on the Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami Tithi. The auspicious time for worship will be from 11:05 AM to 1:39 PM. This fast is primarily observed by women for liberation from Rajaswala dosha and atonement for sins. On this day, prayers are offered to the Saptarishis – Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadwaja, Vashistha, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Vishwamitra – with the desire for happiness, prosperity, and salvation.
Rishi Panchami 2025 Date and Auspicious Time
The Panchami Tithi begins on August 27, 2025, at 3:44 PM and ends on August 28, 2025, at 5:56 PM.
The auspicious time for worship on this day will be from 11:05 AM to 1:39 PM. The total duration of the worship will be 2 hours and 34 minutes.
A Special Fast for Women
The Rishi Panchami fast is especially observed by women. According to religious beliefs, this fast is performed to get rid of Rajaswala dosha. In ancient times, women were kept away from certain religious and domestic activities during menstruation. It is believed that violating any rules during this period can lead to dosha. By fasting and worshipping on Rishi Panchami, this dosha is eliminated.
Importance of Rishi Panchami
This is not a traditional festival but a day to pay homage to the Saptarishis. The seven sages – Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadwaja, Vashistha, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Vishwamitra – are considered symbols of knowledge and penance in Hinduism. They are believed to be incarnations of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. By worshipping them on Rishi Panchami, a person's sins are washed away, and peace and prosperity enter their life.
Worship Method and Tradition
On this day, one wakes up early in the morning and takes a bath, especially bathing in the water of a river, pond, or well is considered auspicious. Then, the observer of the fast wears clean clothes and prepares the worship place. In the worship, idols or pictures of the Saptarishis are placed and worshipped. The worship materials include flowers, अक्षत (Akshat - unbroken rice grains), water, incense, lamp, and Naivedya (offering of food). During the worship, mantras of the Saptarishis are chanted, and the Vrat Katha (fasting story) is listened to.
Religious Tale and Belief
Legend has it that a woman did not follow the rules during menstruation in her previous birth. As a result, she faced many difficulties in her next life. When she observed the Rishi Panchami fast, she was freed from this dosha. Since then, it has been a tradition that women get rid of the unknown sins of their lives by fasting on this day.
