Saraswati Puja, also known as Vasant Panchami, is a popular Hindu festival that is celebrated in honor of the goddess of knowledge and learning, Saraswati. This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha in the Bengali month of Maghi, which usually falls in the month of January or February.
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Saraswati Puja 2023 Date and Time
Saraswati Puja Date: January 26, 2023 (Thursday)
Saraswati Puja Muhurat in Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, Patna, Guwahati
Delhi: 7:12 AM to 12:34 PM
Kolkata: 6:18 AM to 11:49 AM
Guwahati: 6:10 AM to 11:36 AM
Patna: 6:36 AM to 12:02 PM
Bengaluru: 6:46 AM to 12:32 PM
Panchami Tithi Begins - 12:34 PM on Januay 25, 2023
Panchami Tithi Ends - 10:28 AM on January 26, 2023
Goddess Saraswati
Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, and is believed to be the goddess of knowledge, music, art, and culture. She is also known as the goddess of wisdom and is often depicted holding a book, a rosary, and a musical instrument.
Significance of Saraswati Puja
On the day of Saraswati Puja, devotees visit temples and offer prayers to the goddess. They also perform puja at home, where a special altar is set up for the goddess. The altar is decorated with flowers, fruits, and sweets, and a statue or image of the goddess is placed on it.
During the puja, the goddess is offered fruits, sweets, and other offerings. The devotees also recite mantras and hymns in her honor. After the puja, the devotees take blessings from the goddess and seek her blessings for knowledge and wisdom.
Saraswati Puja is particularly significant for students, as it is believed that the goddess blesses them with knowledge and wisdom. Many schools and colleges also celebrate the festival by organizing special puja and cultural programs.
Apart from the puja, the festival is also marked by the celebration of the arrival of spring. People wear yellow clothes and exchange yellow sweets and flowers. It is also considered an auspicious day for starting new ventures and for learning new things.
Saraswati Puja is also celebrated as the festival of arts and culture. Many music and dance programs are organized on this day. The festival is also an occasion for showcasing the traditional Bengali art forms, such as pottery and painting.
Saraswati Puja in West Bengal
In some regions of West Bengal, a ritual called ‘Basant Utsav’ is also celebrated on the day of Saraswati Puja. In this ritual, young girls and boys dress up in traditional Bengali attire, and sing and dance to the accompaniment of musical instruments.
Saraswati Puja is also an important festival for Bengali women. They observe fast on this day and prepare various traditional dishes like "Khichuri" and "Puli-Pitha" to offer to the goddess.
In some parts of West Bengal, it is also a custom to worship the river on the day of Saraswati Puja. People visit the nearby river or pond and make offerings to the river goddess, Ganga, seeking her blessings for a bountiful harvest.
Saraswati Puja is an important festival not only for Bengali Hindus but also for people of other communities in West Bengal. It is a day of unity and cultural celebration, bringing people together to celebrate the arrival of spring and the goddess of knowledge and learning.
In recent years, with the increasing popularity of Saraswati Puja, a number of charitable organizations have also started celebrating the festival by organizing puja and cultural programs in orphanages, old age homes, and other such institutions. This has helped in spreading the spirit of the festival to the less fortunate sections of society.
Saraswati Puja is an important festival for Bengali Hindus, celebrated to honor the goddess of knowledge and learning. It is a day of puja, cultural programs, and celebration of spring and the arts and culture. It holds a special significance for students, women, and is considered an auspicious day for starting new ventures and learning new things. It is also an occasion of unity and cultural celebration, which has been spread to the less fortunate sections of society through charitable organizations.
