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Thursday, 1 February 1770

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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā

Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring

Thursday, 1 February 1770

Goddess Sarasvatī on a white swan amidst blooming yellow mustard fields as students celebrate Vidyārambha
Vasanta Pañcamī: Goddess Sarasvatī holding the divine vīṇā and scriptures, invoked at the dawn of spring for wisdom and sacred arts.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Pañcamī begins31 Jan, 8:41 AM
Ends1 Feb, 8:33 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Wednesday, 31 January or Thursday, 1 February across the world, the date above is for your location.

How it is observed

Sarasvatī is worshipped with offerings of yellow; an auspicious day to begin a child’s first letters and for music and study. Yellow is worn.

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Today's Sky (1 February 1770)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise7:09 AM107° ESE
Sunset6:44 PM253° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:31 AM80° E
Moonset11:15 PM282° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

2:24 PM – 3:51 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:09 AM – 8:36 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:33 PM – 1:21 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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