Vasant Panchami 1974
Saraswati Puja — the day of learning, music and the arrival of spring.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:42
- Sunset17:39
- Fasting window (tithi)00:23 → 1974-01-29 · 01:20
- Parana (tithi ends)01:201974-01-29
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 1974
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1974
- Maha Shivaratri — 20 February 1974
- Holika Dahan — 7 March 1974
- Holi — 9 March 1974
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 24 March 1974
- Ram Navami — 1 April 1974
- Akshaya Tritiya — 24 April 1974
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 21 June 1974
- Guru Purnima — 4 July 1974
- Nag Panchami — 23 July 1974
- Raksha Bandhan — 3 August 1974
- Krishna Janmashtami — 9 September 1974
- Hartalika Teej — 18 September 1974
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 19 September 1974
- Anant Chaturdashi — 30 September 1974
- Pitru Paksha begins — 2 October 1974
- Sharad Navratri begins — 16 October 1974
- Durga Ashtami — 23 October 1974
- Maha Navami — 24 October 1974
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 25 October 1974
- Karwa Chauth — 3 November 1974
- Dhanteras — 11 November 1974
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 13 November 1974
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 13 November 1974
- Govardhan Puja — 14 November 1974
- Bhai Dooj — 15 November 1974
- Chhath Puja — 20 November 1974
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 29 November 1974
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 29 November 1974
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