February 2, 2025 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Panchami Tithi Begins: 9:14 AM on February 2, 2025
Panchami Tithi Ends: 6:52 AM on February 3, 2025
Saraswati Puja Muhurat: 7:09 AM to 12:35 PM
Madhyahna Moment: 12:35 PM
February 6, 2025
Tithi: Magha Sukla Paksha Navami
Vikram Samvat: 2081
Mahananda: Yes
Festivals and Rituals
Vasant Panchami (February 2, 2025)
Significance: This day marks the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, art, and creativity.
Puja Vidhi:
Wake up early and wear yellow clothes.
Take a cleansing bath.
Bathe the statue of Maa Saraswati with Ganga Jal and apply haldi and kumkum tilak.
Light a desi ghee diya in front of the goddess.
Offer yellow flowers, yellow sweets, and other preparations made at home.
Place books, musical instruments, or account books in front of the goddess.
Chant the Maa Saraswati Chalisa or Saraswati mantras.
Perform aarti, recite mantras, and seek her blessings.
Distribute prasad among family members.
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Prasad
Traditional offerings include yellow sweet rice, besan ke ladoo, plum, boondi, kheer, malpua, and other fruits.
Dos and Don'ts on Vasant Panchami
Dos:
Take a bath early in the morning.
Wear new clothes in yellow shades.
Worship Maa Saraswati.
Make offerings to ancestors.
Place the statue or picture of Maa Saraswati in the worship area.
Consume food only after bathing.
Don'ts:
Avoid using foul language, engaging in fights, consuming meat or alcohol, and cutting trees.
Consume only a sattvic diet on this day.
Auspicious Muhurats
Shubh Muhurat for Griha Pravesh: February 6, 2025, is an auspicious day for Griha Pravesh.
This detailed Panchang and festival guide should help you plan your activities and rituals for the week from January 31 to February 6, 2025, ensuring you align with the auspicious timings and rituals.