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Thursday, 1 February 1979

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Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā

Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring

Thursday, 1 February 1979

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 begins31 Jan, 10:23 PM
Ends1 Feb, 8:15 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Wednesday, 31 January or Thursday, 1 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.

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Today's Sky (1 February 1979)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:45 AM108° ESE
Sunset6:20 PM253° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:01 AM89° E
Moonset10:29 PM273° W
Rāhu Kāla

2:00 PM – 3:26 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:45 AM – 8:12 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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