Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

The festival of Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. According to the scriptures, Mother Saraswati was born on this day. Due to this, there is a tradition to worship Goddess Saraswati properly on this day. Basant Panchami is an important festival in the Hindu religion. It marks the arrival of spring, which is considered a favourable time for knowledge and learning. On this day, devotees worship Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and learning. Basant Panchami is also called Magh Panchami. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Saraswati on Basant Panchami brings blessings of knowledge, wisdom and discretion. On this day, people offer yellow flowers, rice, sweets and other offerings to Goddess Saraswati. They also chant the mantras of Mother Saraswati. On the day of Basant Panchami, special programs are organized in schools and colleges. Students and teachers worship Goddess Saraswati and pray for knowledge.

Importance of Basant Panchami

Basant Panchami is important for many reasons. Firstly, this day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Mother Saraswati. Mother Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge, art, music and education. By worshipping him, devotees get success in knowledge, art and education.

Secondly, Basant Panchami marks the arrival of the spring season. Spring is considered a time of nature’s renewal. On this day, new life begins in nature. Celebrating Basant Panchami also brings a feeling of renewal and hope in the lives of the devotees.

Thirdly, Basant Panchami is an important day for starting Vidya Aarambh. On this day, young children are introduced to the world of education and formal education. Celebrating Basant Panchami brings knowledge and wisdom to the lives of children.

On the day of Basant Panchami, people worship Goddess Saraswati. They decorate the idol of Mother Saraswati with white clothes and flowers. They offer sweets, fruits and flowers to Goddess Saraswati. After worshipping Goddess Saraswati, people distribute Prasad.

Basant Panchami is an auspicious day that gives hope of achieving success in knowledge, art, music and scholarship. This day also symbolizes the renewal of nature and a sense of hope.

Vasant Panchami story

In ancient times, by the order of Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma had created living beings and humans. But Lord Brahma was not satisfied with his creation. He felt that something was missing in his composition. He wanted his creation to be endowed with speech and intelligence.

Brahma ji worshipped Lord Vishnu. Vishnu ji told Brahma ji that his creation lacked speech and intelligence. For this, they should worship Adishakti Durga Mata.

Brahma ji and Vishnu ji together worshiped Adishakti Durga Mata. Durga Mata accepted his prayer and manifested Goddess Saraswati from her body. Goddess Saraswati is the goddess of speech and intelligence.

Goddess Saraswati endowed Brahma ji’s creation with speech and intelligence. From this, all living beings gained speech and intelligence. With the birth of Goddess Saraswati, the lives of all living beings became happy.

Why do we worship Mother Saraswati on Basant Panchami?

According to mythological beliefs, Mother Saraswati was born on the day of Basant Panchami. Lord Brahma sprinkled water from his Kamandal in all four directions to give voice to the creation. A divine power appeared from this water, who was holding a veena in his hand. This Shakti was Mother Saraswati. As soon as the strings of his veena were played, knowledge and wisdom spread across the three worlds. Therefore, Basant Panchami is considered the day of worship of Mother Saraswati. On this day, people worship Goddess Saraswati and pray to her to attain knowledge and wisdom.

Who is Mother Saraswati?

Mother Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. She is also known by the names Vagdevi, Veenavadini, Sharda, etc. Mother Saraswati is also considered the goddess of literature, art, music and education. The four arms of Mother Saraswati symbolize the four directions. She is holding a veena in one hand, a book of Vedas in the other, a kamandal in the third and a rosary of Rudraksha in the fourth. These symbols manifest love, coordination, knowledge, chanting, meditation and mental peace in our lives.

Importance of worshipping Mother Saraswati on Basant Panchami

Worship of Mother Saraswati on Basant Panchami has special significance. On this day, prayers are offered to Mother Saraswati for the attainment of knowledge and wisdom. It is believed that by worshipping Mother Saraswati on this day, man gains knowledge and wisdom.

Mantra Saraswati Namastubhyam

Basant Panchami festival date in the current year

In 2024, the festival of Basant Panchami will be celebrated on Wednesday, 14 February 2024.