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Monday, 2 February 1778

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Vasanta Pañcamī

Sarasvatī Pūjā

Monday, 2 February 1778

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 begins1 Feb, 5:17 PM
Ends2 Feb, 3:36 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Sunday, 1 February or Monday, 2 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 (2 February 1778)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise7:09 AM107° ESE
Sunset6:45 PM253° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:42 AM90° E
Moonset11:07 PM272° W
Rāhu Kāla

8:36 AM – 10:03 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:30 AM – 12:57 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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