Vasant Panchami 2089
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)06:33
- Sunset17:51
- Fasting window (tithi)02:03 → 2089-02-16 · 02:23
- Parana (tithi ends)02:232089-02-16
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 2089
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2089
- Maha Shivaratri — 10 March 2089
- Holika Dahan — 25 March 2089
- Holi — 27 March 2089
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 11 April 2089
- Ram Navami — 19 April 2089
- Akshaya Tritiya — 12 May 2089
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 9 July 2089
- Guru Purnima — 22 July 2089
- Nag Panchami — 10 August 2089
- Raksha Bandhan — 21 August 2089
- Krishna Janmashtami — 28 August 2089
- Hartalika Teej — 7 September 2089
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 8 September 2089
- Anant Chaturdashi — 18 September 2089
- Pitru Paksha begins — 20 September 2089
- Sharad Navratri begins — 4 October 2089
- Durga Ashtami — 11 October 2089
- Maha Navami — 13 October 2089
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 13 October 2089
- Karwa Chauth — 22 October 2089
- Dhanteras — 31 October 2089
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 1 November 2089
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 2 November 2089
- Govardhan Puja — 3 November 2089
- Bhai Dooj — 4 November 2089
- Chhath Puja — 8 November 2089
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 18 November 2089
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 18 November 2089
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