Vasant Panchami

What is the story behind Vasant Panchami?

According to ancient beliefs and traditions, every festival and ritual holds great significance and has some reason behind celebrating those festivals. Likewise, the celebration of Vasant Panchami has some exciting stories that make this celebration more special and auspicious. According to several beliefs, Goddess Saraswati took birth during Vasant Panchami, which is why Vasant Panchami is celebrated as Saraswati Puja.

Moreover, according to Hindu Mythology, it’s also believed that Lord Brahma had created the earth with the existence of human beings. However, being excited and proud of his creation, Lord Brahma came down to earth to see his creation. While walking around the planet, he saw people on the Earth are very dissatisfied, stressed and lonely. So, looking at the situation, Lord Brahma sprinkled some water on the Earth from the pot he always carries. At the same time, goddess Saraswati happens to appear with her musical instrument, Vaani.

Thus, Lord Brahma asks Goddess Saraswati to seek her blessings to the people of Earth so that they can entertain themselves and get rid of their sadness. Since then, Goddess Saraswati has been known as the goddess of music and art, and hence Vasant Panchami is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja.

What is the significance of Vasant Panchami?

According to Hindu mythology, Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja holds great significance because it celebrates welcoming prosperity and good luck into people's lives. As Vasant Panchami marks the beginning of spring, the farmers celebrate the harvest of new crops, bringing along vibrancy. Moreover, it's the best time to keep your feet on the new ventures, be it starting a new business or a job.

Furthermore, it's also believed that Vasant Panchami is the most auspicious and suitable time to move into a new home and celebrate Grihapravesha. It’s also believed that Vasant Panchami brings along prosperity and good fortune in terms of relationships. Therefore, it’s the best time to get married or start a family. Moreover, the celebration of Saraswati Puja brings along blessings for all the students and musicians, as Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of art, music, knowledge and wisdom.

On this auspicious day, all the students keep their notebooks, pens, and all the stationery items before Goddess Saraswati’s idol or images. Moreover, the singers and musicians also keep their musical instruments on this day. Many people perform pujas at their homes, while many people prefer to go to pandals and worship Goddess Saraswati.

What are the Rituals and Remedies involved in Vasant Panchami?

Every festival and sacred celebration includes some rituals and remedies that need to be performed to seek the blessings of Gods and Goddesses. So, here we'll mention some of the rituals and remedies associated with the festival of Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja.

Vasant Panchami Rituals

• Firstly, the idol of Saraswati Mata is placed in the pandal one day before the main celebration or in the Puja room if someone is performing at home. The idol will be wrapped with paper.
• On the main day, the pandits come and chant some mantras, and according to the Muhurat, the paper is unfolded from the idol of Saraswati Mata.
• The idol is placed in a flat tool covered with yellow cloth and decorated with. Marigold flower because the colour yellow is the colour of purity and good luck.
• After, the idol of Maa Saraswati is ready. Pandits chant mantras, and offerings are made of Goddess Saraswati.
• Offerings such as berries from the plum tree and sweets. Moreover, as a Prasad, devotees are offered puffed rice, yoghourt and jaggery.
• Devotees perform Bhajan, aarti and Havan to offer gratitude to Maa Saraswati.
• Students and musicians keep their stationeries and musical instruments in front of the idol and take back their things the next day.
• After the Vasant Panchami is over, the idol of Saraswati Mata is immersed in the nearby river called Bisarjaan.

Vasant Panchami Remedies

• If you are a student who is unable to focus on your studies and gets distracted easily, you must perform Puja Vidhi on the day of Basant Puja. Toh must ask for knowledge from Maa Saraswati on this day.
• 'Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha' or 'Ya Kundendu Tusharahara Dhavala' are the two powerful mantras that can enhance your focus on your studies and help you achieve greater heights.
• You can donate books and other stationery items to children who are unfortunate and can’t afford them. This way, you are sharing your knowledge with those people, and it’s a way to appease Maa Saraswati.
• Students must keep Saraswati Yantra so that they can excel in academics. You can carry a pocket-sized Yantra or keep it on your study table so that Maa Saraswati always gives you the ability to work hard.

Conclusion

We hope this information was informative and helpful to help you know about Vasant Panchami. Moreover, all the rituals should be performed with utmost love and devotion to avail the blessings of Maa Saraswati. Moreover, this is also a special day to achieve the most important task that can help you fulfil those tasks and bring success and good fortune.