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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā
Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring
Friday, 12 February 2016
From the pañchāṅga
Śukla Pañcamī begins12 Feb, 9:17 AM
Ends13 Feb, 6:40 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 (12 February 2016)
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:43 AM104° ESE
Sunset6:24 PM256° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise9:34 AM87° E
Moonset10:07 PM275° W
Rāhu Kāla
11:06 AM – 12:33 PM
Yamagaṇḍa
3:29 PM – 4:56 PM
Abhijit Muhūrta
12:09 PM – 12:57 PM
Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.
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