January 23’s Vasant Panchami promises Saraswati’s grace amid spring’s embrace, but brides-to-be face disappointment—no green light for shaadis. This festival, alive with yellow saris, saffron sweets, and Saraswati stotras, typically greenlights griha pravesh and vivahs as an effortless muhurat.
Astrology unmasks the culprit: Shukra and Guru in asta avastha, deemed unfit by scriptures for love-tied rituals. Moon’s Pisces transit with Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra and Parigh yoga cements the veto.
‘It’s rare, but planetary caution prevails over custom,’ notes astrologer Dr. Meera Verma. Families recalibrate, focusing on knowledge pursuits over nuptials.
Magha Shukla Panchami hosts dual panchamis—Khatwang and Takshak—besides Saraswati puja. Falgun kicks off with color-smeared idols, malpua aromas wafting.
Wedding woes linger into summer with Jyeshtha Adhik Maas (May 17-June 15). Pure Jyeshtha unlocks calendars anew. Celebrate Vasant Panchami’s core: intellectual awakening and creative sparks, sans the wedding bells.