Vasant Panchami 2044
Saraswati Puja — the day of learning, music and the arrival of spring.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:40
- Sunset17:43
- Fasting window (tithi)2044-02-03 · 11:08 → 10:34
- Parana (tithi ends)10:34
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 2044
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2044
- Maha Shivaratri — 27 February 2044
- Holika Dahan — 13 March 2044
- Holi — 14 March 2044
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 30 March 2044
- Ram Navami — 6 April 2044
- Akshaya Tritiya — 30 April 2044
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 27 June 2044
- Guru Purnima — 10 July 2044
- Nag Panchami — 29 July 2044
- Raksha Bandhan — 8 August 2044
- Krishna Janmashtami — 16 August 2044
- Hartalika Teej — 25 August 2044
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 26 August 2044
- Anant Chaturdashi — 6 September 2044
- Pitru Paksha begins — 8 September 2044
- Sharad Navratri begins — 22 September 2044
- Durga Ashtami — 29 September 2044
- Maha Navami — 30 September 2044
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 1 October 2044
- Karwa Chauth — 10 October 2044
- Dhanteras — 18 October 2044
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 19 October 2044
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 20 October 2044
- Govardhan Puja — 21 October 2044
- Bhai Dooj — 22 October 2044
- Chhath Puja — 27 October 2044
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 5 November 2044
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 5 November 2044
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