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Monday, 28 January 1974

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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā

Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring

Monday, 28 January 1974

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 begins28 Jan, 12:18 AM
Ends29 Jan, 1:14 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 (28 January 1974)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:46 AM109° ESE
Sunset6:19 PM252° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise9:40 AM85° E
Moonset10:13 PM278° W
Rāhu Kāla

8:12 AM – 9:39 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:06 AM – 12:32 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:08 PM – 12:56 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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