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🌼 Vasant Panchami 🌼
॥ ॐ श्री परमात्मने नमः ॥
🚩Vasant Panchami 2025 🚩
Why is Vasant Panchami important?
The festival of Vasant Panchami honors Goddess Saraswati, who is thought to banish ignorance and bestow wisdom. The festival holds particular importance for students and individuals working in creative industries. It represents new beginnings and advancement and is seen as a day to begin new academic or intellectual endeavors.
Akshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham, one of the most well-known customs of this day, is the introduction of learning to young children, which signifies the start of their educational path.
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🕰️Vasant Panchami 2025 Date & Time:📅
Vasant Panchami on Sunday, February 2, 2025
Vasant Panchami Saraswati Puja Muhurat – 07:06 AM to 12:43 PM
Duration – 05 hours 37 minutes
Vasant Panchami Midday Moment – 12:43 PM
Panchami Tithi Start – February 02, 2025 at 09:14 AM
Panchami Tithi End – February 03, 2025 at 06:52 AM
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💐Significance Of Vasant Panchami💐
Vasant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, celebrates the arrival of spring, marking a new year that brings new beginnings. In Hindu mythology, there are several stories tied to the Vasant Panchami significance. Some stories connect Vasant Panchami to the day Goddess Saraswati was born, hence worshipping her on this auspicious festival. Another popular tale talks about how Lord Brahma, the creator of this world, created Goddess Saraswati on this day to bring knowledge and light into the world.
Overall, Vasant Panchami marks a new year that brings the joy of acquiring new knowledge. Hence, Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, is worshipped on this day. The Indian farmers mark it as the beginning of their agricultural season, preparing their fields for harvest on this auspicious day.
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🍀Vasant Panchami Puja Vidhi:🍀
On Basant Panchami, wake up in Brahma Muhurta and start the day by meditating on Maa Saraswati.
After this, take a bath and wear yellow clothes. Because Maa Saraswati loves yellow color very much.
Now spread a red or yellow cloth on the pedestal and install the idol of Maa Saraswati.
Now offer her a yellow cloth and offer yellow flowers, roli, saffron, turmeric, sandalwood and akshat.
After this, light a ghee lamp and perform aarti. Chant Maa Saraswati’s mantras and recite Maa Saraswati Stuti.
Finally, we offer yellow rice, fruits and sweets.
After this, distribute prasad among the people.
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🍀 Mantras of vasant Panchami:🍀
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता,
ya Kundendutusharhardhavala ya Shubhravastravritta,
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।
ya Veenavardandamanditkara ya Shwetapadmasana.
या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता,
Ya Brahmachyut Shankarprabhritibhirdevai: Sada Vandita,
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
Sa Maa Patu Saraswati Bhagwati Nishsheshjadyapaha॥
शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचार सार परमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं,
Shukla Brahmavichar essence Paramamadya Jagadvyapini,
वीणा-पुस्तक-धारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्।
Veena-pustak-Dharinimbhaydan Jadyandhakarapaham.
हस्ते स्फाटिकमालिकां विदधतीं पद्मासने संस्थिताम्,
Haste Sphatikmaalika Viddhatin Padmasane Sansthitaam,
वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्॥
Vande Ta Parameshwari Bhagwati Buddhipradan Shardam.
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💐Conclusion 💐
Vasant Panchami is more than a festival; it’s a celebration of life, learning, and renewal. It intertwines cultural traditions with spiritual devotion, emphasising the importance of knowledge and the vibrancy of spring. Whether it’s through Saraswati Puja, kite flying, or regional festivities, Vasant Panchami brings people together in a harmonious blend of joy and reverence. Celebrate this beautiful day with gratitude for wisdom, creativity, and the beauty of nature.
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