1809 Saraswati Avahan date and Puja time during Navratri for Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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