Saraswati Puja window
6:28 AM — 10:55 AM
Saraswati's day — begin study, music, or a new body of work.
About the day
Vasant Panchami, Magha Shukla Panchami, honours Saraswati, the goddess of learning and speech. It is traditionally chosen for a child's first letters and for beginning a new discipline.
How it is observed
Keep the morning for Saraswati puja — books, instruments and pens are placed before her and blessed.
Timing on 12 February
- Panchami tithi
- 11 Feb, 8:35 AM — 12 Feb, 8:48 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 7:50 PM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:42 PM — 1:35 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:28 AM — 1:09 PM
- Nakshatra
- Revati
Want this done properly?
A practitioner can confirm the timing for your family's tradition and perform or guide the observance with you.
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Calculated for Sydney (Australia/Sydney). Regional traditions may observe this date differently.