Date - 22nd January 2018
Vasant Panchami Puja Muhurta = 07:17
a.m. to 12:32 p.m.
Duration = 5 Hours 15 Mins
Vasant means spring, whereas
Panchami means the fifth day. And Vasant Panchami falls on the fifth day of
spring. This day is celebrated as birthday of Maa Saraswati. This festival
highlights the coming of spring. This festival is usually celebrated in Magh,
which is between the months of January and February in Gregorian calendar. As
per another mythological story, on this day Lord Rama ate half tasted grapes of
Shabari and to commemorate this day, the festival of Vasant Panchami is
celebrated.
Since ancient times, there is a
tradition of worshipping Goddess Saraswati on the day of Basant Panchami. There
is a belief that Goddess Saraswati appeared on this day and to celebrate her
birthday, her devotees perform her pooja. On this day Goddess Saraswati is
worshipped in various names and fames - the Goddess of Learning, the deity of Gayatri,
the fountain of fine arts and science, and the symbol of supreme vedantic
knowledge. This day is of special significance for Students and Teachers.
Goddess Saraswati is also considered the Devi of art and is also worshipped by
peoples related to this field. On this day the students also worship the books,
copies and pens along with the Goddess Saraswati. Musicians worship their
instruments and the Painters worship their paint-brushes and colors.
Many astrologers consider Vasant
Panchami as Abujha day which is auspicious to start all good work. According to
this belief whole Vasant Panchami day is auspicious to perform Saraswati Puja
but still I have given Puja Muhurat from 07:17 a.m. to 12:32 p.m
Legend associated with birth of
Goddess Saraswati
After building the universe, Lord
Brahma saw that his creation is quiet like a dead body. It has neither a sound
nor any music. Lord Brahma was not happy with the sadistic view of his
universe. Then Lord Brahma went to Vishnu and told him about his creation. Lord
Vishnu told Brahma that Goddess Saraswati can help him solve his problem. He
advised him to evoke Goddess Saraswati and the sound of her Veena will give
voice to his creation.
On suggestion of Lord Vishnu, Brahma
ji evoked Goddess Saraswati. When she appeared, Brahma requested her to give
sound to his creation from her Veena. The moment Saraswati touched the wires of
Veena, 'sa' alphabet came out from it. This alphabet is the first sound of the
seven sounds of music.
The flow of this music gave voice to
the voice less universe. Winds, rivers, sea, birds, animals and all other
things got voice. This made Brahma ji happy and He gave the name Vageshwari to
Goddess Saraswati. Godddess Saraswati holds a Veena in her hand and thus she is
also called Veenapaani.
Method of worshipping Maa Saraswati
While performing Saraswati Pooja,
the idol or photo of Goddess Saraswati is kept in front. After this, pinnacle
or kalash is enshrined and Lord Ganesha and the nine planets are worshipped.
After this Mata Saraswati is worshipped. While worshipping Mother Saraswati,
Aachman is performed and she is bathed. After this, flowers, garlands,
Vermilions and other make up things are offered. On this day, Gulaal is also
offered on the feets of Mother Saraswati. Devi Saraswati wears white clothes so
she should be coated with that. On occassion of Saraswati Poojan, yellow
flowers are offered and seasonal fruits and boondiyas are offered as Prasad. On
this occasion, Malpua and Kheer are also offered to the Goddess.
Mantra for worshipping Maa Saraswati
The following mantra should be
recited or alternatively it can be listened.
Maa Saraswati Mantra
Ya Kundendu Tusharhar Dhavalaa, Ya
Shubhra Vastravritaa;
Ya Veenavardandmanditkara, Ya shwet
Padmasana.
Ya Brahmascheut Shankar Prabhritirbhirdewah
Sadabanditah;
Sa Maam Patu Saraswati Devi, Ya
Nishesh Jadyapahaa.
(या कुन्देन्दु तुषारहार धवला,
या शुभ्र वस्त्रावृता !
या वीणावरदंडमंडितकरा, या
श्वेत पद्मासना !!
या ब्रह्मास्च्युत शंकर
प्रभृतिर्भिरदेवाः
सदाबंदिताः
सा मां पातु
सरस्वती देवी, या निशेष
जाड़यापहा !!)
May the revered occasion of Basant
Panchami,
Bring the wealth of knowledge to
you,
May you be blessed by Goddess
Saraswati and all your wishes come true.
Happy Vasant Panchami.
Jai Maa Saraswati
Acharya Vikas Malhotra
Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)
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