Rishi Panchami

Rishi Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the Shukl Paksh (Shravan full moon). During the day devotees bathe in the sacred water and clean the hands and mouth 108 times. After this they worship Arundhati and listen to the stories related to Navagraha, Saptarshi and Lord Ganesh.

It is believed that one can wash off all the sins by observing fast on Rishi Panchami. On this day stars, planets and Shravan full moon are worshipped by both men and women. Rishi Panchami is also celebrated as ‘Prayaschit’ or atonement on Bhadrapada Sukla.