Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day (Panchami Tithi) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Magha. "Vasant Panchami is known as Shri Panchami as well
as Saraswati Puja especially in West Bengal. It should be noted that Saraswati Puja is also done during Sharad Navratri which is more popular in South India," states Drik Panchang. This year it will be celebrated on 23 January. It is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati. "On this day, Goddess Saraswati is worshipped during Purvahna time which is the time before midday as per Hindu division of the day. Devotees adorn the deity with white clothes and flowers as the white colour is believed to be the favourite color of Goddess Saraswati," states website Drik Panchang. The day is significant for Vidya Arambha, the ritual of introducing young children to the world of education and formal learning.
When is Basant Panchami 2026?
Tithi begins: 23 January, 2:28 a.m.Tithi ends: 24 January, 1:46 a.m.
Puja Muhurat: 7:13 a.m. to 12:33 p.m.
Brahma Muhurat: 5:26 a.m. to 6:26 a.m.
Vijay Muhurat: 2:20 p.m. to 3:02 p.m.
Godhuli Muhurat: 5:50 p.m. to 6:17 p.m.
Abhijit Muhurat: 12:12 p.m. to 12:54 p.m.
Saraswati Vandana
Ya Kundendu Tusharahara Dhavala Ya Shubhra VastravritaYa Veena Varadanda Manditakara Ya Shveta Padmasana
Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir Devaih Sada Pujita
Sa Mam Pattu Saravatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jadyapaha ॥
Saraswati Vandana Extension
Shuklam Brahmavichara Sara, Parmamadyam JagadvyapineemVeena Pustaka Dharineema Bhayadam Jadyandhakarapaham।
Haste Sphatikamalikam Vidadhateem Padmasane Samsthitam
Vande Tam Parmeshvareem Bhagwateem Buddhipradam Sharadam॥
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