Vasant Panchami 2024 Saraswati Puja Date and Muhurat

According to the Hindu calendar, Vasant Panchami 2024 is observed on the fifth day of Magh. It falls on February 14 this year. The celebration, which also goes by the name “Sarasvati Puja,” ushers in the spring. Depending on the religious sect and location, Indians around the subcontinent and the world joyfully celebrate this occasion in various ways. In Hinduism, Saraswati is the Goddess of wisdom, science, music, and the arts.

Vasant Panchami 2014 Date:

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Vasant Panchami 2024 Muhurat – 07:01 AM to 12:35 PM

Duration – 05 Hours 35 Mins

Vasant Panchami 2024 Madhyahna Moment – 12:35 PM

Vasant Panchami 2024 Tithi Begins – 02:41 PM on Feb 13, 2024

Vasant Panchami 2024 Tithi Ends – 12:09 PM on Feb 14, 2024

Significance of Vasant Panchami Festival

Hindu mythology holds that Brahma is the creator of the universe. He desired to see his creation and be in awe of its majesty after creating the world. Thus, he set out for Earth. When he finally arrived on the planet, he was dismayed to see nothing but desolate solitude and stillness. He therefore made an angel of equal strength to himself. Brahma requested a song to be played for him by the angel who held a harp. The angel blessed the creation and the people who live on Earth with her beautiful voice. This angel went by the name Saraswati, also known as Veena Vadini.

The purpose of the Festival Vasant Panchami is to honor the goddess Saraswati. She is considered to be the source of wisdom and the embodiment of creative force. She is a representation of wealth and prosperity. This day, which is honored by paying homage to the goddess of knowledge, is frequently seen as lucky for a child’s initial educational teachings. Aksharabhyasam, also known as Vidyarambam, is the name of this ritual. It is also the time of year when spring arrives with all of its abundant gifts. 

In India, mustard flowers are at their peak during this period. When the mustard fields are in full bloom, they resemble yellow flower beds. Consequently, this celebration has a strong association with the color yellow. People wear yellow to celebrate the event, and even the delicious food made especially for it, such as khichdi, has a lot of yellow in it. Yellow is a color associated with warmth and pleasure in most civilizations. Moreover, the goddess Saraswati is said to be partial to this color according to Indian astrology. The goddess Saraswati’s idols are dressed in yellow sarees as a result.

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How To Perform Saraswati Puja Vidhi this Vasant Panchami 2024?

  • Get up early on Vasant Panchami 2024, tidy your home, get ready for puja, and take a bath.
  • As yellow/white is the festival’s color code and Maa Saraswati’s favorite color, apply a paste made of neem and turmeric to your body before having a bath.
  • Put the Saraswati idol on the platform or in the Puja Pandal.
  • Since Ganesha is regarded as her favorite deity, installed his idol next to Saraswati’s.
  • Place a creative object, musical instrument, book, or notebook at the house of worship.
  • It is usually best to look for a qualified priest if you wish to do puja ceremonies correctly.
  • If you are performing puja by yourself, please take a plate, decorate it with rice, flowers, turmeric, and kumkum, and present it to Saraswati and Ganesha as a gesture of thanks and a request for their blessings.
  • Recite the mantra aarti and do Saraswati Puja.
  • Spend that day with your kids and your family.
  • Children should be inspired to write creatively and to play or learn how to play an instrument. To honor Goddess Saraswati, several communities host poetic and musical events.
  • If you would like to perform Saraswati Puja on the auspicious day of Vasant Panchami 2024, you may always go to the closest temple.
  • On this auspicious day of vasant Panchami, recite the well-known Saraswati Stotram, which is among the prayers that priests and astrologers around the world recite the most.

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता।

या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥

या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता।

सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥१॥

शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचार सार परमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं।

वीणा-पुस्तक-धारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्‌॥

हस्ते स्फटिकमालिकां विदधतीं पद्मासने संस्थिताम्‌।

वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्‌॥२॥

Astrological Benefits of Vasant Panchami 2024

Based on what is known about astrological sciences, performing Saraswati puja on this day helps mitigate the bad effects of many planets, such as Shukra, Brahaspati, Chandra, and Budh Graha. This puja has such remarkable effects that it provides relief from mahadasa and antardardasa for individuals who are experiencing them. The auspicious aspects of this Puja, when combined with almsgiving and charitable giving, help calm the planets if a person is experiencing any doshas in their birth chart. Additionally, this puja might help those who are experiencing the effects of Mercury retrograde, Venus, Jupiter, or the Moon.