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Last updated: February 14, 2024 06:05 US Standard Time
Saraswati Puja, which marks the arrival of spring, falls on the fifth day of the month of Maha in the Hindu calendar. Saraswati Puja is held on the occasion of Basant Panchami. Known as the goddess of knowledge, learning and wisdom, Maa Saraswati is worshiped by students, professionals, artists and musicians seeking academic advantage, artistic and technical skills, and good health. This year’s Saraswati Puja will be held on Wednesday, February 14.
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Interestingly, on the day of Basant Panchami, students have a ritual of placing books at the feet of the goddess and praying for blessings for success in exams. Saraswati Puja is popular in eastern India, and grand celebrations are held every year.
While you can always have a puja performed by a priest, if you would like to do it yourself, we can accommodate that as well. Below is a guide for performing Saraswati Puja at home.
This year’s Saraswati Puja will be held on February 14.
Idol of Goddess Saraswati, a white cloth, flowers – lotus, lily and jasmine, mango leaves and belpatra, turmeric, kumkum, rice, 5 fruits (must include coconut and banana), kalash, betel nut , betel leaves and durva grass, lamps and incense, gulal or Holi colors, milk, dawaat and Kalam (wooden pen and inkpot), books and musical instruments.
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