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Sunday, 9 February 1772

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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā

Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring

Sunday, 9 February 1772

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 begins8 Feb, 8:42 AM
Ends9 Feb, 11:23 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Saturday, 8 February or Sunday, 9 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 (9 February 1772)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise7:08 AM105° ESE
Sunset6:47 PM255° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:31 AM81° E
Moonset11:10 PM281° W
Rāhu Kāla

5:20 PM – 6:47 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:57 PM – 2:25 PM

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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