Vasant Panchami

Basant Panchami: A Blessing Day For Students

Moreover, celebrating Saraswati Puja brings 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.

Basant Panchami: Lucky Day For Marriage And New Business

It's the best time to keep your feet on the new ventures, be it starting a new business or a job. It's also believed that Vasant Panchami is the most auspicious and suitable time to move into a new home. 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.

What Is The Story Behind Vasant Panchami?

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.

Lord Brahma And His Tour Of The Earth

According to Hindu mythology, it is also believed that Lord Brahma 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 appears to be holding a Veena.

Thus, Lord Brahma asks Goddess Saraswati to bless the people of Earth so that they can get rid of their sadness. Since then, Goddess Saraswati has been known as the Goddess of Art and Knowledge.

Vasant Panchami: Rituals and Remedies

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 Basant Panchami festival, also known as 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.