Basant Panchami 2025: Vasant Panchami, also known as Basant Panchami, is a vibrant festival that heralds the arrival of spring and celebrates the victory of knowledge and creativity over ignorance and darkness. In 2025, this festival will be observed on Sunday, February 2. It is a significant Hindu occasion dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, who represents knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology.

Additionally, Lord Ganesha is honored alongside the Goddess during this celebration. In India, the blooming of mustard flowers is a hallmark of Basant Panchami, and the festival is closely associated with the color yellow.

Vasant Panchami 2025 date and timing

While there is no specific time mandated for performing Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami, it is essential to conduct the puja while the Panchami tithi is in effect. Typically, the puja is carried out during the Purvahna Kala, which occurs between sunrise and noon.

According to Drikpanchang.com, the auspicious timing for Vasant Panchami is from 09:14 am to 12:11 pm, lasting for a duration of 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Here are the details:

⦿ Vasant Panchami madhyahna moment: 12:11 pm

⦿ Panchami tithi begins: 09:14 am on February 2, 2025

⦿ Panchami tithi ends: 06:52 am on February 3, 2025

Basant Panchami: Significance of Saraswati Puja

On this sacred day, devotees worship Goddess Saraswati to invoke her blessings for wisdom, knowledge, and creativity. It is also a time for new beginnings, as students and educators don new attire and offer prayers to the Goddess. Saraswati Puja is a vital component of the Basant Panchami festivities.

Devotees present yellow flowers, sweets, and various offerings to the Goddess, seeking her grace for wisdom, knowledge, and creativity.

Basant Panchami puja vidhi, rituals and samagri

On the occasion of Saraswati Puja, devotees rise early, take a bath, and don yellow and white attire to honor Maa Saraswati. They place an idol or image of the Goddess in their worship area, having first bathed it in Ganga water and adorned it in yellow garments.

Subsequently, offerings such as yellow flowers (marigolds), Akshat, white sandalwood, yellow roli, yellow gulal, incense, and yellow sweets are presented. Worshippers light a lamp, recite Saraswati Vandana, chant mantras, and perform aarti to honor Maa Saraswati. Additionally, individuals place their notebooks, office diaries, school supplies, and other items before the Goddess for blessings. Those involved in artistic pursuits, such as dance and music, also pay homage to their instruments.

Vasant Panchami 2025: Celebrations across India

Basant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami, is celebrated with immense enthusiasm across India, with each state showcasing its distinct traditions and customs. Some prominent celebrations include:

⦿ West Bengal and Bihar: Devotees honor Goddess Saraswati with yellow flowers, sweets, and various offerings.

⦿ Odisha: Students and educators engage in yagnas, while young children commence their formal education on this day.

⦿ Punjab: Sikhs observe Basant Panchami with kite-flying contests and other festive activities.

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