Basant Panchami 2024: In Hindu religion, the festival of Basant Panchami is celebrated with pomp. Every year on the day of Basant Panchami, Goddess Saraswati is worshiped with rituals. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Basant Panchami is celebrated every year on the Panchami of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. According to mythological texts, Saraswati, the goddess of music, appeared on this day, hence Saraswati, the goddess of learning, music and art, is worshiped on this day. In Sanatan Dharma, worship of Mother Saraswati is considered infallible, because without her grace man cannot get the blessings of intelligence and knowledge. This year the festival of Basant Panchami will be celebrated on Wednesday, 14 February 2024. According to astrology, Basant Panchami is worshiped after sunrise and before the middle of the day. Let us know about the exact date, auspicious time, worship method, worship materials and importance of Basant Panchami…
Auspicious time of Basant Panchami
According to the Panchang, Panchami Tithi will start on 13 February 2024 at 02:41 PM, while Panchami Tithi will end on 14 February 2024 at 12:09 PM. Due to Panchami Tithi in Udaya Tithi on 14th February, this year the festival of Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 14th February only. For the worship of 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 take material like garland of yellow flowers, wooden post, yellow cloth for laying, white sesame laddus, white paddy rice, ripe banana pods, pistachios, mango leaves, seat etc. Seat, incense sticks or incense sticks, ghee, lamp and wick, seasonal fruits, jaggery, turmeric, kumkum, kalash or water vessel, matchsticks, idol or picture of Goddess Saraswati, coconut, sweets for prasad, saffron kheer or any other Can include.
Basant Panchami puja method
The method of worship in Basant Panchami has its own importance. On the day of Basant Panchami, you should wake up first thing in the morning and take bath and wear clean clothes. Then offer a yellow colored cloth on the idol 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 believed that by worshiping Maa Sharda in this way, all your wishes are fulfilled.
Importance of Basant Panchami
Basant Panchami has special significance among all the festivals related to Sanatan Dharma, because according to Hindu religious texts, Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of music, appeared on this day. 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. On this day, students studying also worship Goddess Saraswati. It is said that by performing Shodashopachar puja of Kamadeva and Goddess Rati on this day, one attains a happy married life.