VEDIC HOLIDAY: VASANTA PANCHAMI JAN 21st

EYE ON VEDIC FESTIVALS: VASANT PANCHAMI

Vasant Panchami, also known as Shri Panchami, Basant Panchami, and Saraswati Panchami, is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati โ€“ the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology.ย The festival marks the beginning of the spring season โ€“ Vasant means โ€˜Springโ€™ and Panchami means โ€˜the fifth dayโ€™. Vasant Panchami is observed on the fifth day in the month of โ€˜Maghaโ€™ which typically falls in the month of January or February according to the Gregorian calendar.
Vasant Panchami celebrates the spring and harvest after the cold and dreary winter months. People choose this day to introduce kids to reading and writing. Kids are made to write their first letters in front of the Goddess Saraswati statue. The ritual is known as Akshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham. Students worship notebooks and educational items on the day and seek blessings of the goddess. Those involved in music seek the blessings of the goddess of music and art.
Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant Panchami day.ย  It is connected with the 5th Tithiย  or lunar day of the month.ย  People worship Goddess Saraswati to get enlightened with knowledge and to get rid of lethargy, sluggishness and ignorance. It is an auspicious day running 5:03 am EST on Jan. 21st to 5:54 am EST on Jan. 22nd.

It is occurring with the Sun moving today into the hidden constellation in the zodiac called Abhijit (located at 6.40-11.13 Capricorn) which is considered one of the most auspicious stars and is the mysterious 28th nakshatra of the zodiac. In the Western astronomical traditions, it is know as Vega and the Sun transits through there for 5 days Jan. 20-25th.

Komilla Sutton notes that Abhijit means victorious and conquering completely and is connected to Brahma, the creator and also to Vishnu the preserver. It is a star where the individual can write their own destiny.ย  One can preserve the old and create something new.ย  This constellation is very powerful and gives one spiritual drive and the ability to want to win regardless of circumstances.ย  It is ruled by the Sun and it supports leadership during its transit in theย  constellation Jan 20th in the afternoon until January 25th.

 

So good day on Sunday to be devoted to knowledge and wisdom and spiritual music.

 

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