Vasant Panchami 1943
Saraswati Puja — the day of learning, music and the arrival of spring.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:36
- Sunset17:47
- Fasting window (tithi)1943-02-08 · 18:27 → 17:22
- Parana (tithi ends)17:22
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 1943
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1943
- Maha Shivaratri — 4 March 1943
- Holika Dahan — 21 March 1943
- Holi — 22 March 1943
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 5 April 1943
- Ram Navami — 13 April 1943
- Akshaya Tritiya — 7 May 1943
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 4 July 1943
- Guru Purnima — 17 July 1943
- Nag Panchami — 6 August 1943
- Raksha Bandhan — 15 August 1943
- Krishna Janmashtami — 22 August 1943
- Hartalika Teej — 2 September 1943
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 3 September 1943
- Anant Chaturdashi — 13 September 1943
- Pitru Paksha begins — 15 September 1943
- Sharad Navratri begins — 30 September 1943
- Durga Ashtami — 7 October 1943
- Maha Navami — 8 October 1943
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 8 October 1943
- Karwa Chauth — 16 October 1943
- Dhanteras — 26 October 1943
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 28 October 1943
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 28 October 1943
- Govardhan Puja — 30 October 1943
- Bhai Dooj — 30 October 1943
- Chhath Puja — 3 November 1943
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 12 November 1943
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 12 November 1943
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