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Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
In South India, Saraswati Puja is done on the last day of Navratri and it is observed on the same day as Ayudha Puja. On the next day of Saraswati Puja children between the age of 4 and 5 go through Vidyarambham ceremony.
However in the Northern and the Western India, Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for four days during Navratri. The Puja starts with Saraswati Avahan which is followed by Saraswati Puja, Saraswati Balidan and Saraswati Visarjan.
Mata Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge, speech and wisdom. Important information related to Goddess Saraswati has been provided on this page. Goddess Saraswati is the Shakti of Lord Brahma, one of the Tridevas.
The festival of Vasant Panchami is celebrated as the appearance day of Goddess Saraswati. In various educational institutions and temples, special worship of Mother Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge, is done. In this page, along with the detailed significance of Vasant Panchami, the form of the festival and the variations related to it in different regions have been described.
This 'Saraswati Vandana', which is very dear to Mother Saraswati, is given in Bengali and Hindi meaning along with Sanskrit verses. This Vandana is done to attain good wisdom, knowledge and skills. This Saraswati Vandana is sung in morning prayers in many educational institutions.
Apart from worshipping Saraswati on Vasant Panchami, Goddess Saraswati is also specially worshipped during the days of Sharadiya Navratri in South Indian states and Gujarat. Information about the day and significance of this special Saraswati Puja is given in this page.
The second day of Saraswati Puja during Navratri Puja is known as Saraswati Pradhan Puja day.
Puja steps to worship Goddess Saraswati
Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music and art, is worshipped on Vasant Panchami day. Yellow flowers are offered to Maa Saraswati on this day.
Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Goddess Saraswati
list of Goddess Saraswati Mantra
lyrics of Om Jai Saraswati Mata
40 verse prayer of Goddess Saraswati
lyrics of Ya Kundendu-Tusharhaar-Dhavala
Sanskrit lyrics with translation
Rangoli designs for Saraswati Puja
