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Wednesday, 27 January 1773

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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā

Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring

Wednesday, 27 January 1773

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 begins27 Jan, 5:22 AM
Ends28 Jan, 7:27 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

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 (27 January 1773)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise7:10 AM109° ESE
Sunset6:42 PM251° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:06 AM90° E
Moonset10:29 PM272° W
Rāhu Kāla

12:56 PM – 2:23 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:36 AM – 10:03 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:32 PM – 1:20 PM

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

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