The fifth day of the bright half of the month of Magha is celebrated as Saraswati Puja. This day holds special significance for students and those involved in music and the arts.

On the day of Saraswati Puja, Goddess Saraswati is worshipped with traditional rituals in schools. Vasant Panchami marks the celebration of Saraswati Puja. This year, Saraswati Puja falls on a day with Ravi Yoga and Revati Nakshatra, both considered auspicious for initiating various positive endeavors

Let us find out the date, auspicious time of Saraswati Puja in the year 2024

Saraswati Puja, also known as Vasant Panchami, Gyan Panchami, and Shree Panchami, is celebrated on February 14, 2024, which falls on a Wednesday this year.

The Magh Shukla Panchami Tithi on February 13, 2024, will begin at 02:41 PM and end at 12:09 PM on February 14. Worshiping Veena Vaadini Devi Saraswati on this day is believed to enhance intelligence, learning, and knowledge

The auspicious time for the worship of Goddess Saraswati is from 7:01 am to 12:35 pm. You have a duration of 5 hours and 35 minutes for the puja. On this day, there is also an Abujha Muhurat, considered the best time for starting any new work, business, or job

In the year 2024, on the day of Saraswati Puja, there is a conjunction of Ravi Yoga and Revati Nakshatra. Initiating any auspicious work on this day leads to great success, and positive outcomes persist for an extended period. Ravi Yoga will last from 10:43 am until 7 am the next day, while Revati Nakshatra will continue until 10:43 am in the morning

On the day of Saraswati Puja, children are encouraged to write letters so that, through the grace of Mother Saraswati, they receive blessings for progress in their careers. Young people preparing for competitive exams, in particular, are advised to worship Goddess Saraswati on this day, as it is believed to bring success in every field they choose to pursue

Shivvas on the day of Saraswati Puja

On the occasion of Saraswati Puja, there is also Shivvas. On that day, Shivvas at Kailash is observed from morning until 12:09 pm. After that, Shivvas is performed on Nandi. It is considered an auspicious day for those who wish to perform Rudrabhishek on the day of Saraswati Puja.

Importance of Saraswati Puja

Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Magh Shukla Panchami in accordance with Hindu mythology. It’s a day dedicated to honoring Mother Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. On this day, children are often initiated into the world of learning, symbolizing the importance of education and the pursuit of knowledge

Saraswati puja vidhi

vary in regional practices during worship ceremonies, the essential Saraswati Puja procedure is provided here for celebrating this day.

In the morning, after waking up, take a bath and wear fresh clothes with a sense of purity. Prepare a puja thali containing unbroken rice grains, lotus and rose flowers, sandalwood paste, kumkum, turmeric-kumkum, akshat, sweets, fruits, panchamrit, Ganga water, and a bell. Await the blessings of the Goddess for a mind, knowledge, auspiciousness, intelligence, and well-wishes.

Cover the idol or picture of Goddess Saraswati with yellow or red cloth and place it on a wooden worship stool. Place books near the idol as a symbol of study. Invoke the spirit of the goddess in the idol. Light an oil or ghee lamp along with incense. Perform your prayers and chant Saraswati Mantras like: “Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah”॥