Vasant Panchami-
The Hindu festival of Basant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami, Shri Panchami, and Saraswati Panchami, is celebrated on the first day of spring and falls on the fifth day of the month of Magha. It also heralds the start of Holi preparations, which take place forty days following the feast.
Celebration-
People celebrate the day by wearing yellow (white), eating sweet dishes and displaying yellow flowers in homes. In Rajasthan, it is customary for people to wear jasmine garlands. In Maharashtra, newly married couples visit a temple and offer prayers on the first Basant Panchami after the wedding.
kite flying is a common practice on basant panchami day in many parts of India. In this day all peoples including kids fly the kits and enjoy this day.
Vasant Panchami is also celebrated as the birthday of goddess Saraswati. It is also considered auspicious to start learning new things and new skills on this day. They observe fast and offer prayers to the Goddess.
Vasant Panchami 2024: Date and Time
Vasant Panchami Muhurat – 07:01 AM to 12:35 PM
Vasant Panchami Madhyahna Moment – 12:35 PM
Panchami Tithi Begins – 02:41 PM on February 13, 2024
Panchami Tithi Ends – 12:09 PM on February 14, 2024
Sarasvati Puja Procedure
Take early morning bath and wear clean clothes. Before this apply a mixture of neem and turmeric paste on the body to purify one.
Place a Kalash (URN) on a clean white cloth placed at worship area. Always keep Lord Ganesha idol beside Goddess Saraswati. Put turmeric, Kumkum, and rice for invoking the god to come to your home. Now fill the Kalash with water and mango leaves and put a Betel leaf over it. Keep an art piece i.e. book, pen, inkpot, etc anything of your choice related to knowledge and learning before Goddess Saraswati’s image. Also, offer colors to the goddess.
Saraswati Strotam/ Vandana
Yaa Kunda-Indu-Tussaara-Haara-Dhavalaa
Yaa Shubhra-Vastra-Aavrtaa
Yaa Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa
Yaa Shveta-Padma-Aasanaa ।
Yaa Brahmaa-Acyuta-Shamkara-Prabhrtibhir-Devah Sadaa Puujitaa
Saa Maam Paatu Sarasvati Bhagavatii
Nihshessa-Jaaddya-Apahaa ॥1॥
Dorbhiryuktaa Caturbhim Sphattika-Manni-Nibhair-Akssamaalaan-Dadhaanaa
Hastenaikena Padmam Sitamapi
Ca Shukam Pustakam Ca-Aperanna ।
Bhaasaa Kunda-Indu-Shangkha-Sphattika-Manni-Nibhaa Bhaasamaana-Asamaanaa
Saa Me Vaag-Devata-Yam Nivasatu
Vadane Sarvadaa Suprasannaa ॥2॥
Sura-Asura-Sevita-Paada-Pangkajaa
Kare Viraajat-Kamaniiya-Pustakaa ।
Virin.ci-Patnii Kamala-Aasana-Sthitaa
Sarasvatii Nrtyatu Vaaci Me Sadaa ॥3॥
Sarasvatii Sarasija-Kesara-Prabhaa
Tapasvinii Sita-Kamala-Aasana-Priyaa ।
Ghana-Stanii Kamala-Vilolalocanaa
Manasvinii Bhavatu Vara-Prasaadinii ॥4॥
Sarasvatii Namastubhyam Vara-De Kaama-Ruupinni ।
Vidya-Arambham Karissyaami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa ॥5॥
Sarasvatii Namastubhyam Sarva-Devi Namo Namah ।
Shaanta-Ruupe Shashi-Dhare Sarva-Yoge Namo Namah ॥6॥
Nitya-Aanande Nira-Adhaare Nisskalaayai Namo Namah ।
Vidyaa-Dhare Vishaala-Akssi Shuuddha-Jnyaane Namo Namah ॥7॥
Shuddha-Sphattika-Ruupaayai Suukssma-Ruupe Namo Namah ।
Shabdabrahmi Catur-Haste Sarva-Siddhyai Namo Namah ॥8॥
Mukta-Alangkrta-Sarva-Anggyai Muula-Adhaare Namo Namah ।
Muula-Mantra-Svaruupaayai Muula-Shaktyai Namo Namah ॥9॥
Mano Manni-Mahaa-Yoge Vaag-Iishvari Namo Namah ।
Vaagbhyai Vara-Da-Hastaayai Varadaayai Namo Namah ॥10॥
Vedaayai Veda-Ruupaayai Vedaantaayai Namo Namah ।
Gunna-Dossa-Vivarjinyai Gunna-Diiptyai Namo Namah ॥11॥
Sarva-Jnyaane Sada-Aanande Sarva-Ruupe Namo Namah ।
Sampannaayai Kumaaryai Ca Sarvajnye Namo Namah ॥12॥
Yogaan-Aarya Umaa-Devyai Yoga-Anande Namo Namah ।
Divya-Jnyaana Tri-Netraayai Divya-Muurtyai Namo Namah ॥13॥
Ardha-Candra-Jattaa-Dhaari Candra-Bimbe Namo Namah ।
Candra-Aditya-Jattaa-Dhaari Candra-Bimbe Namo Namah ॥14॥
Annu-Ruupe Mahaa-Ruupe Vishva-Ruupe Namo Namah ।
Annima-Ady-Asstta-Siddhyaayai Aanandaayai Namo Namah ॥15॥
Jnyaana-Vijnyaana-Ruupaayai Jnyaana-Muurte Namo Namah ।
Naanaa-Shaastra-Svaruupaayai Naanaa-Ruupe Namo Namah ॥16॥
Padma-Daa Padma-Vamshaa Ca Padma-Ruupe Namo Namah ।
Paramesstthyai Paraa-Muurtyai Namaste Paapa-Naashini ॥17॥
Mahaa-Devyai Mahaakaalyai Mahaalakssmyai Namo Namah ।
Brahma-Vissnnu-Shivaayai Ca Brahmanaaryai Namo Namah ॥18॥
Kamala-Aakara-Pusspaa Ca Kaama-Ruupe Ruupa Namo Namah ।
Kapaali Karma-Diiptaayai Karma-Daayai Namo Namah ॥19॥
Sarasvatii Sarasija-Kesara-Prabhaa
Tapasvinii Sita-Kamala-Aasana-Priyaa ।
Ghana-Stanii Kamala-Vilolalocanaa
Manasvinii Bhavatu Vara-Prasaadinii ॥4॥
Sarasvatii Namastubhyam Vara-De Kaama-Ruupinni ।
Vidya-Arambham Karissyaami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa ॥5॥
Sarasvatii Namastubhyam Sarva-Devi Namo Namah ।
Shaanta-Ruupe Shashi-Dhare Sarva-Yoge Namo Namah ॥6॥
Nitya-Aanande Nira-Adhaare Nisskalaayai Namo Namah ।
Vidyaa-Dhare Vishaala-Akssi Shuuddha-Jnyaane Namo Namah ॥7॥
Shuddha-Sphattika-Ruupaayai Suukssma-Ruupe Namo Namah ।
Shabdabrahmi Catur-Haste Sarva-Siddhyai Namo Namah ॥8॥
Mukta-Alangkrta-Sarva-Anggyai Muula-Adhaare Namo Namah ।
Muula-Mantra-Svaruupaayai Muula-Shaktyai Namo Namah ॥9॥
Mano Manni-Mahaa-Yoge Vaag-Iishvari Namo Namah ।
Vaagbhyai Vara-Da-Hastaayai Varadaayai Namo Namah ॥10॥
Vedaayai Veda-Ruupaayai Vedaantaayai Namo Namah ।
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Saayam Praatah Patthen-Nityam Ssann-Maasaat Siddhir-Ucyate ।
Cora-Vyaaghra-Bhayam Na-Asti Patthataam Shrnnvataam-Api ॥20॥
Ittham Sarasvatii-Stotram Agastya-Muni-Vaacakam ।
Sarva-Siddhi-Karam Nrrnnaam Sarva-Paapa-Prannaashannam ॥21