Vasant/Basant Panchami 2023 Date Time Katha and Know its Significance
About Vasant/Basat Panchami
Celebrated in different ways in different regions of India. This festival is celebrated every year on Shukla Panchami of Magh month.
This year the festival of Vasant Panchami will be celebrated on Thursday, January 26, 2023
Vasant Panchami is a famous festival in North India. This festival belongs to Hindus, some Hindus know this festival as Saraswati Puja. Vasant Panchami is also known as Basant Panchami.
It is a festival that marks the initial preparations for the arrival of spring. Which is celebrated in different ways in different regions of India.
This festival is celebrated every year on Shukla Panchami of Magh month.
| Panchami Tithi Begins | 25 January 2023 at 09:29 PM |
| Panchami Tithi Ends | on 26 February 2023 at 10:28 AM |
Significance of Vasant/Basat Panchami
The important goddess Saraswati is said to be the goddess of learning. Saraswati is worshiped on this day, since ancient times it is considered to be the birthday of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and art.
Vasant Panchami festival is a festival dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, language, music, and all arts. At this festival, women wear yellow clothes and make yellow dishes.
In India, the entire year is divided into six seasons, of which spring is everyone’s favorite season. This month, the field is filled with yellow flowers of mustard.
Vasant Panchami is also considered to be a symbol of preparation for the festival of Holi, which comes after 40 days. Vishnu and Kamadeva are also worshiped in Vasant Panchami.
In the scriptures, Basant Panchami is mentioned from Rishi Panchami. Vasant Panchami is mentioned in different ways in Puranas and scriptures and also in many poems.
Ignorance also lights the lamp of knowledge by worshiping Mother Saraswati
On this day, people make yellow dishes in their homes, some make yellow rice and some saffron.
Saraswati is worshiped by various names including Saraswati, Bhagwati, Sharda, Veenavadini, and Vagdevi. They are providers of learning and intelligence.
She is also the goddess of music due to the origin of music. Basant Panchami Day is also celebrated as its expression.
Vasant/Basant Panchami Katha
In the early period, Brahma ji created creatures and humans by the order of Lord Shiva. But Brahma ji was not satisfied with his creation.
So Brahma ji worshiped Lord Vishnu, then Lord Vishnu appeared in front of Brahma ji. Brahma ji put his problem in front of Vishnu, but to solve his problem with Vishnu, revealed Goddess Saraswati from his body.
Since then, the voice of all beings has been received. Thus Goddess Saraswati was born.
Is Vasant Panchami 2023 auspicious for marriage?
According to Indian Vedic astrology, Vasant Panchami is also considered the most auspicious day for a wedding.
Vasant/Basant Panchami Puja Material
On the day of Basant Panchami, most of the material for worshiping Mother Saraswati is white in color.
Therefore, use a white or yellow cloth, sandalwood, yogurt and butter, akshat, white sesame, shriphal in Saraswati Pujan.
Basant Panchami Puja Vidhi
On this day, wake up in the morning and take a bath. After this, worship by wearing clean clothes. During the puja, offer yellow clothes on the statue or idol of Mother Saraswati.
Now offer roli, sandalwood, turmeric, saffron, sandalwood, yellow or white colored flowers, yellow sweets and akshat. You can also offer musical instruments and books at the place of worship.
Recite Saraswati Vandana, Aarti, and Chalisa. If students want, they can also keep a fast for Mother Saraswati on this day.