Why is the worship of Rishi Panchami is special for women?
Rishi Panchami 2025: Rishi Panchami, which is celebrated every year on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami date, will be celebrated on Thursday, August 28, 2025. This date is falling on the very next day of Ganesh Chaturthi (27 August). Dharmacharyas say that while the worship of Ganapati removes disturbance from life, the next day the worship of the Saptarishis on Rishi Panchami blesses the knowledge, rituals and self -purification.
The festival of Rishi Panchami reminds every person who has to repay the debt of Guru, Acharya and Rishis in his life. This day is a festival of devotion, penance and gratitude. Whoever fasts and worship on this day, his life is filled with happiness, peace and prosperity. According to Dharmacharyas, Rishi Panchami is not just a religious tradition, but this festival reminds of the importance of gurus and knowledge.
Rishi Panchami Puja Muhurta
According to the Panchang, the auspicious time of worship of Rishi Panchami will be from 11:05 am to 01:39 pm. According to scholars, the worship and fast of the Saptarishis is considered to be the most fruitful at this time.
Why is Rishi Panchami celebrated?
There is a mythological belief that whoever is unable to follow the Ritu religion inadvertently, she can get purification by fast on Rishi Panchami. On this day, there is a law to worship Saptarishis, Kashyapa, Atri, Bhardwaj, Vishwamitra, Vashistha, Jamadagni and Gautam. It is believed that their worship reduces sins and brings knowledge and prosperity in life.
Importance of Saptarishi Puja
Rishi Panchami is directly related to the Saptarishis, who are considered a symbol of knowledge and penance in Hinduism. Branches of knowledge like Vedas, Ayurveda, Astrology and Sanskrit proceeded through them. It is believed that whoever worships the Saptarishis on this day, there is an increase of wealth, intellect, child and happiness in his life.
Which Saptarishis are worshiped?
Saptarishi: This festival is devoted to salute the penance and knowledge of Rishi Kashyapa, Rishi Atri, Rishi Bhardwaja, Rishi Vishwamitra, Rishi Vasistha, Rishi Jamadagni and Gautam Rishi.
Why is Rishi Panchami festival special for women?
According to Hindu scriptures, the fast of Rishi Panchami mainly holds special significance for women. It is believed that if any religious rules are inadvertently disturbed during menstruation, then fasting on this day and worshiping the Saptarishis ends all defects.
Worship method
Take a bath in the morning and wear pure clothes.
Make a statue of Saptarishis with clay or cow dung in the house and worship them.
Offer incense, lamps, flowers and naivedya.
Arundhati Devi is also worshiped along with the Saptarishis.
Fasting throughout the day is fasted in the evening, charity and Brahmin food is served.