Vasant Panchami 1997
Saraswati Puja — the day of learning, music and the arrival of spring.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:35
- Sunset17:49
- Fasting window (tithi)07:07 → 1997-02-12 · 04:53
- Parana (tithi ends)04:531997-02-12
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 1997
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1997
- Maha Shivaratri — 7 March 1997
- Holika Dahan — 23 March 1997
- Holi — 25 March 1997
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 8 April 1997
- Ram Navami — 16 April 1997
- Akshaya Tritiya — 9 May 1997
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 6 July 1997
- Guru Purnima — 20 July 1997
- Nag Panchami — 8 August 1997
- Raksha Bandhan — 18 August 1997
- Krishna Janmashtami — 24 August 1997
- Hartalika Teej — 5 September 1997
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 6 September 1997
- Anant Chaturdashi — 15 September 1997
- Pitru Paksha begins — 17 September 1997
- Sharad Navratri begins — 2 October 1997
- Durga Ashtami — 9 October 1997
- Maha Navami — 10 October 1997
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 11 October 1997
- Karwa Chauth — 19 October 1997
- Dhanteras — 28 October 1997
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 30 October 1997
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 30 October 1997
- Govardhan Puja — 1 November 1997
- Bhai Dooj — 2 November 1997
- Chhath Puja — 6 November 1997
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 14 November 1997
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 14 November 1997
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