Basant means Spring. Therefore, Vasant Panchami 2021 is the auspicious Hindu festival that marks the arrival of the Spring Season after chilling winters. This year Vasant Panchami 2021, will be celebrated on 16th February.

Vasant Panchami is the day to worship The Goddess Saraswati. Goddess Saraswati is worshiped as the epitome of knowledge, art, music, speech, and culture. Basant Panchami is also known as Saraswati Puja. As a consort of Sri Brahma, She is known as a female creator of the world. She is one among the trinity (known as Tridevi- Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati)

Vasant Panchami 2021: Date & Time

Date: 16th February 2021

Time: Vasant Panchami 2021 Muhurat – 07:03 AM to 12:40 PM

Duration – 05 Hours 37 Mins

Temple Events on Vasant Panchmi 2021-Kindly refer to our Calender

Why Should We Honor the Goddess Saraswati?

• Learning is life. By paying honor to Maa Saraswati, we actually seek her blessings in the path of learning. Every child must pray to the Goddess of Knowledge every day.
•  She is the Goddess of Art & Music. Thus, wherever these are practiced, Maa Saraswati is worshipped. From the early years of a child, he/she should pray to the Goddess.
• Goddess Saraswati is known for her peaceful attire. Draped in White-Yellow Saree and carrying Veena in her hand, she messages for peace and harmony. Peace is the way to live life. By Worshipping her, we attract that peace into our life.
• Spirituality is one of the reasons to pray to the Goddess Saraswati. She is the center of art, culture, peace, knowledge, and these all lead to spirituality. Thus, we all should worship her to attain spirituality. 

How to perform Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami 2021:

 Like being a unique Goddess, Saraswati Puja is also unique in every way.

• After taking bath on the auspicious day of the Vasant Panchami, One must wear a yellow-white colored dress. Men can wear yellow shirts or kurta while girls and women can wear saree, suits, or anything traditional.
• Saraswati Pooja day is praised as a day of learning with books set before the Deity. Dressing the Images of the Goddess in white or yellow is viewed as promising and generally, yellow food like sweet Kesar rice and flowers are offered to the Deity. 
• Individuals adorn their homes with beautiful rangoli with pictures of fish considered as promising. Incense sticks and ghee lights are lit alongside reciting of songs to please the Deity.
• Chant the following Saraswati Mantra every day :

         Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala, Ya Shubhra Vastravrita

         Ya Veena Varadanda Manditakara, Ya Shveta Padmasana

        Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibihi, Devaih Sada Pujita

        Sa Mam Pattu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jadyapaha.

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता

या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना

या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवै: सदा वन्दिता

सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती नि:शेषजाड्यापहा ||

It is believed that chanting this mantra before examinations will let you concentrate more and is vital to get the desired result. Even, adults also can get blessings by chanting the same number of times a day.

May Maa Saraswati enlighten your path to growth, success, knowledge, & peace on this Vasant Panchami 2021.

 -Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple, Orlando

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