Saraswati Puja is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in the southern states of India every year. Goddess Saraswati or Saraswati Devi is the Goddess of knowledge, learning, wisdom, and music. She is the creator of knowledge and blesses her devotees with the power of wisdom, learning, music, and arts. In South India, Saraswati Puja is a very popular day. It is done on the last day of Navratri, and it is observed on the same day as Ayudha Puja. The next day after Saraswati Puja, children between 4 and 5 years of age go through the Vidyarambham ceremony. This day is considered an auspicious day when children are first introduced to education. If you are looking online for Saraswati Puja in South 2023 date and puja timing, we have you covered! In this article, you will get all the details related to the Saraswati Puja in South 2023 date, the Saraswati Puja Puja rituals, the Saraswati Puja date, and more. Vidyarambham 2023 Date & Shubh Muhurat: Know Timings, Puja Rituals, and Significance of the Auspicious Ceremony Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.

Saraswati Puja in South 2023 Date

Saraswati Puja in the South will be celebrated on Sunday, October 22.

Saraswati Puja Timings

  • The Vidyarambham Ceremony will be held on Monday, October 24, 2023.

  • The Navami Tithi will begin at 07:28 AM on October 22, 2023, and will end at 05:14 AM on October 23, 2023

Saraswati Puja Rituals

  1. On the day of Saraswati Puja, devotees should wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and wear clean clothes before starting the puja rituals.

  2. Now place an idol of Goddess Saraswati, offer her white colour flowers or garland, dupatta, and sweets, preferably white sweets.

  3. The puja starts with Saraswati Avhan, which means invocation of Goddess Saraswati.

  4. White lily flower holds a special significance and hence can be used by devotees during Saraswati Puja

  5. On this day, devotees should dress up in yellow-coloured clothes.

  6. They should then keep their books, diaries, stationery and instruments in front of the Goddess Saraswati and seek her blessings to grand knowledge and wisdom.

  7. Recite Saraswati aarti and distribute the prasad to family members and friends.

Saraswati Puja Significance

The festival of Saraswati puja is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. As per Hindu legends, Goddess Saraswati is a part of the trinity Goddess and, on the last day of Navratri, is manifested as Maha Saraswati. As per religious beliefs, it was on this day that the Goddess Saraswati created powerful weapons to kill the demon named 'Magishasurun.' Hence, the weapons were considered to be holy, and people began to worship them. This tradition is called 'Ayudha Puja', and people worship the tools and weapons used in day-to-day life on this day. Apart from Saraswati puja festivities in South India, in Northern and Western India, Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for four days during Navratri. The Puja starts with Saraswati Avahan followed by Saraswati Puja, Saraswati Balidan, and Saraswati Visarjan.

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