Rishi Panchami
MalayalamAlso known as: Rishi Panchami
Rishi Panchami
About Rishi Panchami
Rishi Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the bright fortnight in Chingam (August-September) and is dedicated to the worship of the seven great sages (Saptarishi).
Women observe this day with special prayers, seeking purification and the blessings of the sages for the well-being of their families.
Devotees take early morning baths, offer prayers to the sages, and prepare traditional food offerings.
The festival emphasises the importance of spiritual purity and reverence for the great teachers of Hindu tradition.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Women observe a light fast and perform rituals for spiritual purification.
- Wake up before dawn and take a ritual bath.
- Offer prayers to the Saptarishi (seven great sages).
- Prepare traditional food offerings.
- Observe a light fast or eat only sattvic food.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the Rishi worship with prasad.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Take a ritual bath before sunrise.
- Set up the altar for the Saptarishi worship.
- Offer prayers and food to the sages.
- Distribute prasad and observe spiritual discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Saptarishi are the seven great sages of Hindu tradition: Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadvaja, Vishwamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Vashishtha.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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Tamil solar calendar dates and monthly Panchangam.