Vasant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom, and learning. The festival marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. This year, Vasant Panchami 2023 will be celebrated on January 26. According to Drik Panchang, Vasant Panchami mahurat will start at 12.34 pm on January 25. The Panchami Tithi during Vasant Panchami begins at 12:34 pm on January 25 and will end at 10:28 am on January 26, 2023. Vasant Panchami Madhyahna Moment (noon) is at 12:38 pm on January 25. As we celebrate the auspicious festival, here’s all you need to know about Vasant Panchami 2023 Muhurat, Basant Panchami rituals, significance, and celebrations. Saraswati Pujan Wishes: Share Greetings, WhatsApp Messages, Images and HD Wallpapers on the Day for Worshipping Goddess Saraswati During Navratri.

Vasant Panchami 2023 Date

Vasant Panchami 2023 will be celebrated on January 26.

Vasant Panchami 2023 Shubh Muhurat and Timings

According to Drik Panchang, Vasant Panchami mahurat will start at 12.34 pm onwards on January 25. The Panchami Tithi during Vasant Panchami begins at 12:34 pm on January 25 and will end at 10:28 am on January 26, 2023. Five Lip-smacking Dishes to Celebrate the Festival of Spring.

Vasant Panchami Rituals

According to the Hindu calendar, Vasant Panchami is observed during the Shukla Paksha Panchami of the Magha lunar month, which typically falls in late January or February. According to religious beliefs, Vasant Panchami is believed to be the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati. Hence the day is also known as Saraswati Jayanti. On this day, people worship Goddess Saraswati during Purvahna, which is the time before midday as per the Hindu division of the day.

Devotees adorn the Goddess with white clothes and flowers as the white colour is believed to be the favourite colour of Goddess Saraswati. People make sweets made of milk and white sesame, which are offered to the deity and distributed as Prasad. The festival of Vasant Panchami also marks the start of preparation for Holika and Holi, which take place forty days later.

Vasant Panchami Significance

As the day of Vasant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, people worship the Goddess at home and seek her blessings by doing Saraswati Puja. People also mark the occasion by flying kites with family and friends and wearing white and yellow dresses. They also offer mustard and marigold flowers to Goddess Saraswati while praying.

Vasant Panchami Celebrations

Vasant Panchmi is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm across India. The day of Vasant Panchami is significant for Vidhya Arambha, the ritual of introducing young children to the world of education. In several states of India, schools and colleges arrange Saraswati Puja on the day of Vasant Panchami. Hindus in India and Nepal mainly observe the festival. In South India, the same day is called Sri Panchami. On this day, students worship Goddess Saraswati and arrange pujas in the morning to seek the blessing of the Goddess of knowledge. People make Prasad and sweet dishes like Gajar Ka Halwa, Besan Ke Laddoo, and foods, especially in yellow, offered to Goddess Saraswati.

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