Vasanta Pañcamī / Sarasvatī Pūjā
Appearance of Goddess Sarasvatī and the sacred dawn of spring
Monday, 6 February 2299
Vasanta Pañcamī celebrates the emergence of Goddess Sarasvatī, bringing wisdom, eloquence, music, and the first blossoming of spring. The tranquil morning hours foster intellectual receptivity.
From the pañchāṅga
By local reckoning this is kept on Sunday, 5 February or Monday, 6 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 (Murugan)
Monday, 6 February 2299
Worship Lord Subrahmaṇya (Kārttikeya / Murugan) with pañcāmṛta abhiṣeka, sacred flowers, and chant the Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī Kavacam.
From the pañchāṅga
Shashti Vrat, the monthly fast on the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī sacred to Skanda (Murugan / Kārttikeya). Dates, timings, and how it is observed, computed for your location.
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
8:11 AM – 9:38 AM
11:05 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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