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Wednesday, 12 February 1777

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Vasanta Pañcamī

Sarasvatī Pūjā

Wednesday, 12 February 1777

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 begins11 Feb, 10:45 PM
Ends12 Feb, 7:55 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Tuesday, 11 February or Wednesday, 12 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 (12 February 1777)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise7:06 AM104° ESE
Sunset6:48 PM256° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:27 AM87° E
Moonset10:59 PM275° W
Rāhu Kāla

12:57 PM – 2:25 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:34 AM – 10:02 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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