Vasant Panchami 1900
Saraswati Puja — the day of learning, music and the arrival of spring.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:39
- Sunset17:45
- Fasting window (tithi)1900-02-03 · 16:45 → 13:58
- Parana (tithi ends)13:58
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Vasant Panchami puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaVasant Panchami — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vasant Panchami celebrated?
On the Panchami of the Shukla Paksha of Magha, in late winter as spring begins — the fifth day of the bright fortnight. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
Why is yellow associated with Vasant Panchami?
Yellow stands for the spring the festival welcomes — the mustard fields in bloom and the ripening light of the season. People wear yellow, offer yellow flowers, and prepare yellow food in the goddess's honour.
Why is Vasant Panchami good for starting education?
It is Saraswati's day and is regarded as an abujh muhurta, an auspicious day needing no further reckoning. Children are traditionally given their first lesson in writing (vidya-arambha), and new learning and ventures are begun.
Which goddess is worshipped on Vasant Panchami?
Saraswati, the goddess of learning, speech, music and the arts. Students and artists place their books and instruments before her, and worship her as the source of knowledge and its clear expression.
Other major festivals in 1900
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1900
- Maha Shivaratri — 27 February 1900
- Holika Dahan — 15 March 1900
- Holi — 17 March 1900
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 31 March 1900
- Ram Navami — 8 April 1900
- Akshaya Tritiya — 1 May 1900
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 29 June 1900
- Guru Purnima — 12 July 1900
- Nag Panchami — 31 July 1900
- Raksha Bandhan — 10 August 1900
- Krishna Janmashtami — 17 August 1900
- Hartalika Teej — 28 August 1900
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 29 August 1900
- Anant Chaturdashi — 8 September 1900
- Pitru Paksha begins — 10 September 1900
- Sharad Navratri begins — 24 September 1900
- Durga Ashtami — 2 October 1900
- Maha Navami — 3 October 1900
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 3 October 1900
- Karwa Chauth — 11 October 1900
- Dhanteras — 20 October 1900
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 22 October 1900
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 23 October 1900
- Govardhan Puja — 24 October 1900
- Bhai Dooj — 25 October 1900
- Chhath Puja — 29 October 1900
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 6 November 1900
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 6 November 1900
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