Vasant Panchami — Magh Shukla Panchami. Welcome to spring season. Saraswati pujan. 2026: 23 January (Friday). "Abujh muhurat" — any auspicious work without checking muhurat.
✦ Vasant Panchami Importance
Religious: Saraswati pujan day. Vidya-arambh muhurat.
Astronomical: Sun in Uttarayan. Spring begins.
Cultural: Mustard flowers bloom across north India.
Abujh muhurat: marriage, griha-pravesh, new business — all auspicious.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Abujh Muhurat?▼
Day so auspicious no muhurat-checking needed. 3 main: Vasant Panchami, Akshay Tritiya, Vijayadashami.
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