Overview
- Drik Panchang lists the Panchami Tithi from 2:28 am on January 23 to 1:46 am on January 24, with the Madhyahna moment at 12:33 pm.
- Temples, schools and homes across India are hosting pujas, cultural performances and community gatherings for the festival.
- Yellow features prominently in clothing, decorations and offerings, with dishes such as kesari rice, saffron sweets and boondi laddoos prepared as prasad.
- Regional observances include kite flying in northern states and large-scale Saraswati Puja in Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and Assam.
- Lifestyle coverage is spotlighting Bollywood-inspired yellow ethnic outfits as many plan festival attire in sunshine hues.