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Vasant Panchami marks the end of the winter season and the beginning of the spring season. It is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja because it is believed that she was born during this season. Come, let us learn more about the Basant Panchami festival.
According to Hindu mythology, Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja holds great significance because it welcomes prosperity and good luck into people's lives. As Vasant Panchami marks the beginning of spring, the farmers celebrate the harvest of new crops. Let us learn more about Vasant Panchami celebration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.