Vasant Panchami 2087
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)06:38
- Sunset17:45
- Fasting window (tithi)08:01 → 2087-02-08 · 05:30
- Parana (tithi ends)05:302087-02-08
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 2087
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2087
- Maha Shivaratri — 3 March 2087
- Holika Dahan — 18 March 2087
- Holi — 20 March 2087
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 4 April 2087
- Ram Navami — 11 April 2087
- Akshaya Tritiya — 5 May 2087
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 2 July 2087
- Guru Purnima — 15 July 2087
- Nag Panchami — 3 August 2087
- Raksha Bandhan — 14 August 2087
- Krishna Janmashtami — 20 August 2087
- Hartalika Teej — 31 August 2087
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 1 September 2087
- Anant Chaturdashi — 11 September 2087
- Pitru Paksha begins — 13 September 2087
- Sharad Navratri begins — 27 September 2087
- Durga Ashtami — 5 October 2087
- Maha Navami — 6 October 2087
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 7 October 2087
- Dhanteras — 23 October 2087
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 25 October 2087
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 25 October 2087
- Govardhan Puja — 27 October 2087
- Bhai Dooj — 28 October 2087
- Chhath Puja — 1 November 2087
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 10 November 2087
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 10 November 2087
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