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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā

Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring

Saturday, 5 February 2022

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 begins5 Feb, 3:47 AM
Ends6 Feb, 3:47 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 (5 February 2022)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:44 AM106° ESE
Sunset6:22 PM254° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise9:52 AM91° E
Moonset10:15 PM272° W
Rāhu Kāla

9:39 AM – 11:06 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:00 PM – 3:28 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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