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Devotees celebrate Vasant Panchami festival 2025 by performing Saraswati puja. The Hindu festival marks both happiness and celebrates the start of spring.
On this festival, people honor Maa Saraswati as their worship figure representing wisdom, knowledge art, and education. Hindus regard Basant Panchami as both a cultural and religious celebration.
Vasant Panchami 2025 Date and Time
During Basant Panchami celebrations and Saraswati puja, people must follow established timing arrangements. Hindu Lunar observations show Basant Panchami occurs on its 5th day in Magha which matches January or February.
Basant Panchami 2025 Date: 2nd February 2025
Panchami tithi begins: on 2nd February 2025 at 9:14 Am
Panchami tithi ends: 3rd February 2025 at 6:52 Am
Vasant Panchami Saraswati Puja Muhurat: 7:09 Am to 12:35 Pm
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Vasant Panchami festival celebration significance
1. Spiritual growth
Festival participants revere Saraswati during Basant Panchami by worshiping her as the goddess of knowledge. It is believed that her blessings will remove ignorance, promote creativity, and bring clarity to one’s life. Many people recite prayers and perform rituals to connect with the goddess spiritually.
2. Educational importance
Saraswati puja is very important for students. Schools, colleges, and other educational institutes all over the country organize a special ceremony. Books, pens, and musical instruments are placed near Maa Saraswati's idol to take her blessings for academic success and artistic excellence.
3. Cultural and seasonal relevance
The date of Vasant Panchami marks the beginning of the festival celebrating spring in India. When this festival approaches, fields will be blooming mustard to instill yellow color all over the scene, and it symbolizes prosperity and a new beginning. Yellow also denotes energy and knowledge, which is the deserving color for the auspicious day. People wear yellow clothes, make yellow dishes, and decorate their homes with yellow flowers.
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Vasant Panchami Puja Vidhi and traditions
1. Worshipping Maa Saraswati
On Vasant Panchami Saraswati puja people celebrate by honoring Maa Saraswati as the goddess of education and creative expression. People set maa Saraswati sculptures or images at home on this day. Families gather together to offer prayers, flowers, and sweets to Maa Saraswati.
Books, musical instruments, and also tools were placed near her feet as a symbol of respect and gratitude. Many people believe that beginning a new learning journey on Basant Panchami like picking up a book or playing an instrument, will bring blessings from maa Saraswati.
2. The color yellow
Yellow is the color of Basant Panchami as this is a color of mustard fields in bloom, representing spring, energy, and happiness. Vasant Panchami festival décor is done with yellow flowers, also people wear yellow color and cook yellow food like saffron rice or boondi. This is like India wraps itself in a golden color.
3. Flying kites
In Northern India, flying kites is an important ritual in Basant Panchami. You will see the skies dotted with colorful kites and everyone, kids or adults flying the kites. The sound of laughter, and cheering fills the air.
4. Feeding the hungry
Another Vasant Panchami importance is feeding the needy. People make simple meals like khichdi or sweets and distribute them to needy people. This act of kindness is a way of showing gratitude for the blessings of life and sharing the joy of the festival with everyone.
5. First steps to learning
Basant Panchami marks the first formal step into education for many children. This ritual is known as Vidarambh. Parents take their children to temples where priests help them to write 1st letters through rice or sand. It is believed that it sets a positive foundation for the learning journey.
6. Vasant Panchami in 2025: Chant Saraswati Vandana
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता।
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥
या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता।
सा मां पातु सरस्वतीभगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥१॥
शुक्लांब्रह्मविचार सार परमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं।
वीणा-पुस्तक-धारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्॥
हस्तेस्फटिकमालिकां विदधतीं पद्मासने संस्थिताम्।
वन्देतां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्॥२॥
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Vasant Panchami festival 2025 Do’s and don’ts
If you want to make the most of the day, you need to follow this simple guideline:
Do’s
1. Wear yellow color as it represents energy, knowledge, and prosperity.
2. Place books, pens, or musical instruments near Maa Saraswati's idol for her blessings.
3. Offer yellow flowers, fruits, and sweets during Vasant Panchami Saraswati puja.
4. Chant Maa Saraswati Vandana to take her blessings and clarity in your life.
Don’ts
1. Don’t wear black color as it is considered inauspicious on Basant Panchami day.
2. Don’t put footwear near the puja area.
3. Don’t eat non-vegetarian food during Vasant Panchami
4. Try to avoid beginning new tasks without performing Saraswati puja.
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