Vasant Panchami is a festival that worships Goddess Saraswati as well as it signifies the beginning of Vasant Ritu (the spring season). Magh Sud 5 (5th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Magh – falls usually in the month of January or February) is the day of Vasant Panchami and is also celebrated as Shree Panchami or Saraswati Puja in West Bengal, Bihar and few other states.
Amongst all the Hindu deities, Saraswati is the goddess for Education, Arts and Crafts. According to the Matsya Purana, Goddess Saraswati evolved from the mouth of Lord Brahma. She was the most unique creation of Lord Brahma. Godess Saraswati is also known by the names of Bakdevi, Biraj, Sharada, Brahmi, Satarupa, Mahashweta, Sarbasukia, Prithudar, Bagishwari and Veena Pani. On this day Goddess Saraswati is worshipped in various names and fames - the Goddess of Learning, the deity of Gayatri, the fountain of fine arts and science, and the symbol of supreme vedantic knowledge.
The image of Goddess Saraswati depicts her sitting on a vehicle that symbolizes her supreme power. The white swan of Saraswati symbolizes Satwa Guna (purity and discrimination), the lotus of Lakshmi the Rajas Guna and the tiger of Durga the Tamas Guna. Saraswati is shown possessing four hands and plays "Veena", an Indian string musical instrument.
Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm and Hindu temples and households are full of activity on this day. This is also a special day for school children as they observe it with great reverence. It is a festival celebrated by the youth, particularly students who invoke the blessings of the goddess for success in learning, arts and crafts.
More than any other state, Saraswati Puja is celebrated in West Bengal and Bihar in a splendid manner. Next to West Bengal and Bihar, it is celebrated in southern states of India such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh etc. in schools, colleges and homes. Saraswati Pooja is celebrated as Basant Punchami or Vasanat Puncami in many states of India.
Jai Maa Saraswati !
Blessed Be !
Amongst all the Hindu deities, Saraswati is the goddess for Education, Arts and Crafts. According to the Matsya Purana, Goddess Saraswati evolved from the mouth of Lord Brahma. She was the most unique creation of Lord Brahma. Godess Saraswati is also known by the names of Bakdevi, Biraj, Sharada, Brahmi, Satarupa, Mahashweta, Sarbasukia, Prithudar, Bagishwari and Veena Pani. On this day Goddess Saraswati is worshipped in various names and fames - the Goddess of Learning, the deity of Gayatri, the fountain of fine arts and science, and the symbol of supreme vedantic knowledge.
The image of Goddess Saraswati depicts her sitting on a vehicle that symbolizes her supreme power. The white swan of Saraswati symbolizes Satwa Guna (purity and discrimination), the lotus of Lakshmi the Rajas Guna and the tiger of Durga the Tamas Guna. Saraswati is shown possessing four hands and plays "Veena", an Indian string musical instrument.
Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm and Hindu temples and households are full of activity on this day. This is also a special day for school children as they observe it with great reverence. It is a festival celebrated by the youth, particularly students who invoke the blessings of the goddess for success in learning, arts and crafts.
More than any other state, Saraswati Puja is celebrated in West Bengal and Bihar in a splendid manner. Next to West Bengal and Bihar, it is celebrated in southern states of India such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh etc. in schools, colleges and homes. Saraswati Pooja is celebrated as Basant Punchami or Vasanat Puncami in many states of India.
Jai Maa Saraswati !
Blessed Be !
