Goddess Saraswati is known as the symbol of education, art, culture and music. She is known to be the archive of knowledge. Human beings are bestowed with speech, wisdom and learning by her. Vasant Panchami, also called Basant Panchami in India is celebrated as the festival of Goddess Saraswati. Vasant Panchami is celebrated on the 5th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Magha (January-February). It is also considered as the first day of spring. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant Panchami. As per Hindu scriptures, Basant Panchami is believed to be the birthday day of Goddess Saraswati. Part of the trinity of the Goddesses in Hinduism i.e. Laxmi, Parvati and Saraswati; Goddess Saraswati is also addressed as Goddess Savitri or Goddess Gayatri. It’s considered extremely sacred and godly to perform Saraswati Puja on the day of Vasant Panchami.

Performing Saraswati Puja helps one invoke blessings of the Goddess. As she represents the accord of intelligence, art, music, fortune and power; by praying to her one can invoke all these in one’s life. Saraswati Puja performed during Navratri holds a special significance. Knowledge seekers across the country believe that worshiping the Goddess of wisdom; will help them gain a lot of talents and eternal understanding.

Saraswati puja is held with devotion and dedication and the atmosphere is rather discreet. Simplicity and poise are important aspects of the Saraswati Puja. The color yellow is quite significant on this day and is given due importance as well.

One can associate with her through the hymn “Om Aim Saraswatyai Swaha” – to excel in arts, dance and music.

It’s said to help improve the understanding power. while refining the intellectual powers and memory.

Goddess Saraswati is worshipped mostly on the following days since they are the major occasions to perform Saraswati Puja:

This is a generalized Saraswati Puja vidhi or Saraswati Puja procedure and it usually varies as per location and community or language of the Yajmaan. We recommend you connect with our team as they will arrange the best Pandit and Samagri for your Saraswati Puja process i.e. vidhi.

Steps

A lamp is to be lighted.

Next do the Nav Upchara Pujan with Akshata, Deep, Pushpa, Chandan and Dhoop.

You can offer the prasadam or naivedyam that you have made once the Puja Archana is performed.

Lastly, perform the Aarti and then, recite Goddess Saraswati Chalisa.

|| Ya Kundendu-Tushara-Hara-Dhavala, Ya Shubhra-Vastravrita, Ya Vina-Vara-Danda-Mandita-Kara, Ya Shveta-Padmasana || || Ya Brahmachyuta-Shankara-Prabhritibhirdevaih Sada Vandita, Sa Mam Patu Saraswati Bhagawati Nihshesha-Jadyapaha ||
||Ya Devi Stuyate Nityam Vibhuhairvedaparagaih Same Vasatu Jihvagre Brahmarupa Saraswati||

||Om Aim Hreem Shreem Vagdevyai sarasvatyai Namah||
||Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Vidyarupena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah||
||Sarasvathi Namastubhyam, Varade Kaamaroopini Vidyaarambham Karishyaami, Siddhir Bhavatu Mey Sada||