Vasant Panchami 2097
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)06:32
- Sunset17:52
- Fasting window (tithi)2097-02-16 · 11:04 → 09:48
- Parana (tithi ends)09:48
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 2097
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2097
- Maha Shivaratri — 12 March 2097
- Holika Dahan — 27 March 2097
- Holi — 28 March 2097
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 13 April 2097
- Ram Navami — 20 April 2097
- Akshaya Tritiya — 14 May 2097
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 11 July 2097
- Guru Purnima — 24 July 2097
- Nag Panchami — 12 August 2097
- Raksha Bandhan — 22 August 2097
- Krishna Janmashtami — 30 August 2097
- Hartalika Teej — 8 September 2097
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 9 September 2097
- Anant Chaturdashi — 20 September 2097
- Pitru Paksha begins — 22 September 2097
- Sharad Navratri begins — 6 October 2097
- Durga Ashtami — 13 October 2097
- Maha Navami — 14 October 2097
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 15 October 2097
- Karwa Chauth — 24 October 2097
- Dhanteras — 1 November 2097
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 3 November 2097
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 3 November 2097
- Govardhan Puja — 5 November 2097
- Bhai Dooj — 6 November 2097
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 2097
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 19 November 2097
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 19 November 2097
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