Basant Panchami 2024: Basant Panchami has its own significance in Hindu religion. Every year on Basant Panchami, Goddess Saraswati is duly worshipped. The festival of Basant Panchami is celebrated on the Panchami date of Shukla Paksha of Magh month, on this day Saraswati, the goddess of learning, music and art, is worshipped. In Sanatan Dharma, the worship of Mother Saraswati is considered infallible, because without her grace man cannot receive the blessings of intelligence and knowledge. Mother Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, was incarnated on this day. This year the festival of Basanch Panchami will be celebrated on Wednesday, 14 February 2024. According to Jyotish Shastra, Basant Panchami is worshiped after sunrise and before the middle part of the day. In such a situation, let us know in detail about the exact date, auspicious time, worship method, worship material and importance of Basant Panchami…
Auspicious time of Basant Panchami
According to the Panchang, this year Panchami Tithi will start on 13 February 2024 at 02:41 pm. Whereas Panchami Tithi will end on 14 February 2024 at 12:09 pm. Due to Panchami Tithi being on 14th February in Udaya Tithi, this year the festival of Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 14th February only. To worship Basant Panchami, the time from 07:01 am to 12:35 pm on 14 February 2024 is considered auspicious.
Basant Panchami puja material
On the day of Basant Panchami, you can include yellow flower garland, wooden post, yellow cloth for laying, white sesame laddus, white paddy rice, ripe banana pod pistachio, mango leaves, seating material among the worship material. Asana, incense or incense sticks, ghee, lamp and wick, seasonal fruits, jaggery, turmeric, kumkum, kalash or vessel for water, matchsticks, idol or picture of Goddess Saraswati, coconut, sweets for offering, saffron pudding or Then one can include saffron offering, betel nut and thali for puja.
method of worship
The worship method in Basant Panchami has its own significance. On the day of Basant Panchami, you should wake up first thing in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes. Then offer a yellow colored cloth on the statue or idol of Mother Saraswati. Now offer Roli, sandalwood, turmeric, saffron, sandalwood, yellow or white flowers, yellow sweets and Akshat. Offer musical instruments and books at the place of worship. It is said that by worshiping Maa Sharda in this way, your worship is considered complete. With this all your wishes are fulfilled.
Basant Panchami importance
According to mythological beliefs, on the day of Basant Panchami, Mother Saraswati is worshiped to get the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. On this day, Mother Saraswati is worshiped in all schools and colleges. It is also believed that by wearing yellow clothes and donating on this day, all the wishes of the seeker are fulfilled. Worshiping Goddess Saraswati on this day brings blessings of knowledge and wisdom. In many places, along with Goddess Saraswati, Lord Vishnu is also worshiped on the day of Basant Panchami. On this day, Khichdi and yellow rice are offered to Goddess Saraswati. From the day of Basant Panchami, the cold begins to subside and a favorable environment begins to develop.