Vasant Panchami 1925
Saraswati Puja — the day of learning, music and the arrival of spring.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:42
- Sunset17:40
- Fasting window (tithi)1925-01-28 · 10:04 → 09:06
- Parana (tithi ends)09:06
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 1925
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1925
- Maha Shivaratri — 21 February 1925
- Holika Dahan — 10 March 1925
- Holi — 11 March 1925
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 25 March 1925
- Ram Navami — 2 April 1925
- Akshaya Tritiya — 25 April 1925
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 23 June 1925
- Guru Purnima — 6 July 1925
- Nag Panchami — 26 July 1925
- Raksha Bandhan — 4 August 1925
- Krishna Janmashtami — 11 August 1925
- Hartalika Teej — 22 August 1925
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 23 August 1925
- Anant Chaturdashi — 1 September 1925
- Pitru Paksha begins — 3 September 1925
- Sharad Navratri begins — 19 September 1925
- Durga Ashtami — 25 September 1925
- Maha Navami — 26 September 1925
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 27 September 1925
- Karwa Chauth — 5 October 1925
- Dhanteras — 15 October 1925
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 16 October 1925
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 17 October 1925
- Govardhan Puja — 18 October 1925
- Bhai Dooj — 19 October 1925
- Chhath Puja — 23 October 1925
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 31 October 1925
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 31 October 1925
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