Worship method and rules of Vasant Panchami 2026 (Image Source: AI-Generated)
Religion Desk, New Delhi. From today, Vasant Panchami (Basant Panchami 2026), the great festival of welcoming spring and worshiping Goddess Maa Saraswati, the presiding deity of knowledge, is starting. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival will be celebrated across the country on 23 January 2026. It is believed that on this day, Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, appeared due to drops of nectar falling from Lord Brahma's kamandalu.
Vasant Panchami 2026: Auspicious time and date
According to Drik Panchang, Vasant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. According to astrological calculations, know the beginning of Panchami Tithi this year-
* From 7:13 am to 8:33 am
* From 8.33 am to 9.53 am
* From 9.53 am to 11.13 am
The most auspicious time for puja is considered to be 'Purvahana' time (morning time). It has been clarified in religious texts that the time after sunrise and before noon is best for worshiping Goddess Saraswati.
Simple method of Saraswati puja
Simplicity and purity have special importance in the worship of Mother Saraswati. Using yellow color on this day is considered very auspicious:
Wear yellow clothes: After bathing in the morning, wear clean yellow or white clothes.
Kalash Sthapana: Install the idol of Mother Saraswati at the place of worship and invoke Lord Ganesha.
Offering: Offer yellow flowers (especially marigold or mustard flowers), yellow sandalwood, saffron intact and yellow sweets to the Goddess.
Worship of pen and book: Students and artists must worship Mother Goddess by placing her books and musical instruments at her feet on this day.
Aarti and Vandana: Chant the mantra 'Ya Kundendutusharhardhavala...' and finally perform the aarti.
Special Mantras and Benefits
Some effective mantras to please Mother Saraswati are mentioned in the ancient scriptures:
Vidya Prapti Mantra: "Saraswati, I offer my obeisances to you, O bestower of boons, in the form of desire, I will begin my studies and may I always attain perfection.
Religious and scientific significance
According to mythology, on this day Saraswati appeared from the mouth of Lord Brahma, giving voice and melody to the world. At the same time, according to Ayurveda and traditional knowledge, this time of spring is the most suitable season for increasing mental concentration and making new beginnings. Worship of Mother Saraswati not only gives peace to the mind, but it is also considered helpful in increasing concentration and intelligence. Reciting this Vandana on the day of Vasant Panchami is extremely fruitful.
Saraswati Vandana and its meaning
She who is white with necklaces of kundan and moon and snow, who is dressed in white clothes, who is adorned with a veena and a staff, who sits on a white lotus.
The goddess Sarasvatī, who is always worshiped by Brahmā, Acyuta, Śaṅkara and other demigods, may she protect me, the goddess of fortune, who destroys all illusion.
Simple Hindi meaning of Saraswati Vandana:
First line: Mother Saraswati, the goddess of learning, who is white like a necklace of Kund flowers, moon and snow and who wears shubhra (white) clothes.
Second row: Who has a beautiful veena stick in his hands and who is seated on a white lotus seat.
Third line: Whom the gods like Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shankar) themselves always worship.
Fourth line: May Goddess Saraswati, who completely removes ignorance and inertia, protect me and grant me wisdom.
Short and effective mantra for students
If you cannot do complete worship, then you can chant this short mantra of Mother Saraswati 11 or 21 times:
"Om Aim Saraswati Namah"
Things to keep in mind during puja:
Concentration: While worshiping, concentrate your entire attention on the image of Mother Saraswati.
Yellow Flowers: After worshiping, it is very auspicious to offer yellow flowers to the mother because yellow color is a symbol of enthusiasm and knowledge.
Prasad: After the puja, offer Bundi laddus or saffron rice (sweet yellow rice) and distribute it to everyone.
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