Vasanta Pañcamī
Sarasvatī Pūjā
Monday, 3 February 2025
From the pañchāṅga
By local reckoning this is kept on Sunday, 2 February or Monday, 3 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.
Ṣaṣṭhī
Sacred to Skanda
Monday, 3 February 2025
From the pañchāṅga
The waxing Ṣaṣṭhī sacred to Skanda (Murugan / Kārttikeya), kept by his devotees with fasting and worship.
How to keep the fast
A fast with worship of Skanda, Murugan, Kārttikeya, kept especially in the Tamil tradition; the Ṣaṣṭhī of Kārtika is the great Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī.
Breaking the fast, Broken on the day the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī prevails at sunrise, after worship.
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
8:12 AM – 9:39 AM
11:06 AM – 12:33 PM
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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