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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā
Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
From the pañchāṅga
Śukla Pañcamī begins1 Feb, 3:41 AM
Ends2 Feb, 2:20 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 (1 February 2017)
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:45 AM107° ESE
Sunset6:20 PM253° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise9:52 AM91° E
Moonset10:17 PM271° W
Rāhu Kāla
12:33 PM – 2:00 PM
Yamagaṇḍa
8:12 AM – 9:39 AM
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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