As mustard fields turn golden, Vasant Panchami on January 23 invites India to honor Maa Saraswati. This vibrant festival, synonymous with yellow everything—from clothes to cuisine—ushers in Basant Ritu. It’s a favored day for mundan, annaprashan, and yes, weddings, thanks to its abujh status. Shockingly, this year skips wedding timings entirely.
Delving into jyotish: combust Venus and Jupiter nix marital prospects. Chandra in Pisces, flanked by Purva Bhadrapada and Parigh, adds inauspicious vibes. Shastras prohibit manglik karya under such skies, prioritizing cosmic balance.
Generations have tied the knot on this day sans hesitation. Now, plans pivot to Saraswati sadhana, book inaugurations, and musical soirees. Temples buzz with bhajans, gulal offerings, and prasad of bundi laddoo and kheer.
Celebrated on Magha’s waxing fifth tithi, it overlaps Khatwang and Takshak Panchamis, amplifying spiritual weight. Falgun unfolds, signaling Holi’s approach.
Brace for more waits: Jyeshtha’s Adhik Maas (17 May-15 June) enforces another hiatus. Shubh periods return thereafter. This Vasant Panchami urges reflection—fortify intellect and arts, let weddings align with stars later.