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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā
Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring
Sunday, 16 January 1774
From the pañchāṅga
Śukla Pañcamī begins16 Jan, 6:28 AM
Ends17 Jan, 6:16 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 (16 January 1774)
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise7:09 AM111° ESE
Sunset6:37 PM249° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:13 AM95° E
Moonset10:29 PM267° W
Rāhu Kāla
5:11 PM – 6:37 PM
Yamagaṇḍa
12:53 PM – 2:19 PM
Abhijit Muhūrta
12:29 PM – 1:17 PM
Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.
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