Friday, January 23, 2026
জ্ঞান, সঙ্গীত, শিল্প ও জ্ঞানের দেবতা দেবী সরস্বতীকে উদযাপন করা। শিক্ষার্থীরা তাদের বই ও যন্ত্রপাতি পূজা করে। বসন্তের শুরু। মানুষ হলুদ পোশাক পরেছে যা ফুলের ফুলের প্রতীক।
Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Bathe early and wear yellow clothes — the colour of mustard flowers blooming across India in early spring. Saraswati is traditionally worshipped in yellow.
Sit facing north-east with water, akshat, and a yellow flower in your right palm. Take Sankalp — dedicating the puja to Goddess Saraswati for the blessings of knowledge, wisdom, eloquence, and the arts. Students especially seek her grace for excellence in studies.
ॐ अद्य माघ शुक्ल पञ्चम्यां वसन्त पञ्चमी सरस्वती पूजनम् करिष्ये।
Place the Saraswati idol or image on a yellow-cloth-covered chowki. Place all books, musical instruments, pens, and learning tools before her — they will receive her blessing and not be used for the day out of respect.
Worship Lord Ganesha first with durva, yellow flowers, and modak.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Invoke Goddess Saraswati into the idol by chanting her dhyana mantra. Visualise her seated on a white lotus or swan, dressed in white or yellow, holding the veena, a book, and a mala.
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना। या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
Perform the sixteen upacharas — Asana, Padya, Arghya, Achamaniya, Snana (panchamrit), Vastra (yellow cloth), Gandha (chandan), Akshat, Pushpa (yellow marigold), Dhupa, Deepa, Naivedya (kesari bhaat, besan laddoo), Tambula, Pradakshina, Namaskar.
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः॥
Recite the Saraswati Vandana (from the Markandeya Purana), the Saraswati Stotra by Agastya Muni, or the Saraswati Ashtakam. Students especially chant 'Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah' 108 times on a rudraksha mala.
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥
Young children who are beginning their education perform their first writing (Vidyarambha) today. A grain of rice is used to write 'Om' or 'Sa Ra Sva Ti' on a tray of rice. This first step is said to bring the goddess's blessings on the child's entire educational journey.
Perform the Saraswati Aarti with camphor — singing 'Om Jai Saraswati Mata'. Ring the bell throughout. Let every devotee (especially students) take the camphor flame for blessings.
ॐ जय सरस्वती माता, मैया जय सरस्वती माता।
Distribute the naivedya — yellow sweets (kesari bhaat, besan laddoo), jalebi, and ber fruit — as prasad. Children sit with their books and instruments before the goddess — avoiding use of them for the day as a mark of respect. Donate books or educational materials to needy students in her honour.
This guide reflects classical Parashari tradition. Regional variations exist — consult a family priest for specifics.