The Best & Unique Students Festival Vasant Panchami 2023 – When, How & Why We Observe

Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja is celebrated every year on Shukla Panchami tithi of Magha month.  According to Hinduism, Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge and learning.  Mother Saraswati came to us dressed in white and with a harp in her hand.  Goddess Veenapani because of having Veena in hand.  On this day, students worship Bagdevi in ​​all schools, colleges and universities.  He prayed to his mother for knowledge, wisdom and knowledge.

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Saraswati Puja 2023 Date and Time:The Best & Unique Students Festival Vasant Panchami 2023

On the day of Saraswati Puja, it is customary to give chalk to children.  Artists also started new artworks by paying obeisance to Goddess Saraswati on this day.

Tithi and auspiciousness of Saraswati Puja

Panchami Thithi Commences – 25 January, 12.34 PM.

Panchami Thithi will end – January 26, at 10:28 am.

Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja will be celebrated on January 26, Thursday, according to Udaya Tithi.

Auspicious time of Saraswati Puja – 7.12 am to 12.34 pm.

By worshiping Goddess Saraswati in this auspicious yoga, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled.

Special Yoga in Saraswati Puja

According to the Hindu calendar, four auspicious yogas will be formed during Saraswati Puja this year – Siddha Yoga, Sarbartha Siddhi Yoga, Shiva Yoga and Ravi Yoga.

Significance of Saraswati Puja

On Vasant Panchami, Goddess Saraswati is worshiped in all educational institutions including schools, colleges.  Devoted worship of Goddess Saraswati on this day brings blessings of knowledge, wisdom and knowledge.  There is improvement in studies and career.

The day of Saraswati Puja is considered very auspicious for starting education or any other arts.  Wearing yellow clothes during puja brings happiness and prosperity in life.

Why is Saraswati worshiped on Vasant Panchami?The Best & Unique Students Festival Vasant Panchami 2023

According to mythology, Mother Saraswati was born on Vasant Panchami.

On this day Goddess Saraswati emerged from Brahma’s mouth.  Saraswati is considered as the mother of all Vedas.  Bagdevi named Brahma Saraswati as all words and languages ​​originated from her.  Mother Saraswati is considered as the goddess of learning, wisdom, music, art and wisdom.

It is said that on this day the fool Kalidasa got his darshan by worshiping the goddess and became the epic poet Kalidasa by her grace.

Saraswati Puja Method and Content 2023

Goddess Saraswati is the goddess who manifested the teaching power of God.  Bagdevi Saraswati is usually worshiped on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.  This fifth day is called Sripanchami. 

While performing Saraswati Pooja, Achaman, Swastibachan etc. are performed according to the general rules of Puja.  After that, the main worship i.e. worship of the intended goddess Saraswati has to be done. 

If Saraswati is worshiped in the idol, then the eyes and soul of the idol should be established.  Then Saraswati is worshiped. 

To make a resolution, the mantra of Sankalpa is said to be Magha month Shuklapaksha, on the fifth tithi Saraswati of such and such tribe is being worshiped for the love of such and such goddess. 

Then do Anganyas etc. and meditate on Goddess Saraswati.  After meditation, after worshiping Lakshmi, Narayan etc., garland should be offered to Goddess Saraswati.

Somewhere Saraswati’s Two Hands, Somewhere or Four!The Best & Unique Students Festival Vasant Panchami 2023

  Why this difference?  Know the story. There are many stories and theories about Saraswati.  Somewhere two hands of the goddess, somewhere or four.  What is the reason behind this?

Somewhere four hands are seen in the idol or picture of Bagdevi, somewhere two.  Especially the Saraswati Devi idol that Bengalis worship, in most cases the goddess has two hands.  There are some other differences.  Let’s see what’s what.

Saraswati is the daughter of Brahma, but Brahma was fascinated by Saraswati’s form and married her.  But there is a different story.  Saraswati is identified as Shiva’s daughter in Skandapurana.  Bengalis also worship Saraswati as the daughter of Shiva.

Why do swans live with Saraswati?  The Best & Unique Students Festival Vasant Panchami 2023

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There is also a story about this.  According to legend, the swan has the power that if water and milk are given to it, it can only absorb the milk.  Since Saraswati is the goddess of learning, this swan story is believed to have another meaning.  There will be good and bad things in society.  Take the best out of it.  That lesson is taught through this story.

Goddess Saraswati is mentioned not only in Hinduism, but also in Buddhism and Jainism.  Besides, Saraswati is also mentioned in Tantra.  Goddess Saraswati is worshiped during Navratri in South India. You Might Like: Saraswati -Puja – Bengal 2. Why She is Called “Kali?”

Now let’s talk about four hands.  Many say that the four hands of the goddess are the symbol of human mind, intelligence, awareness and ego.  According to some, Saraswati’s four arms—Rika, Sama, Yaju and Atharva—symbolize the four Vedas as well.  But usually in North India this image or idol of the goddess is worshipped.

However, Bengalis generally worship two-handed Saraswati idols or images.  There is some difference in the idea of ​​Saraswati from the rest of India, which Bengalis worship.  Another form of the goddess is believed to have originated from there.  Here the goddess is considered much more human.

By kalpataru

I'm Dr. Sushil Rudra, residing in Durgapur City West Bengal, India . Studied in The University of Calcutta and did M.A , Ph.D . Also another M.A from Sridhar University. Taught in College and University ( RTU) . Love to write, traveling, singing Rabindrasangeet and social work. Have some books authored by me. Vivekananda and Rabibdranath both are my favourite subject. I have written more than 150 articles in my wordpress.com blog( kalpataru.home.blog and now I'm writing in my new " http://www.kalpatarurudra.org blog.

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