New Delhi. According to the Panchang, the festival of Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha (Mas Shukla Paksha Panchami Tithi) in the month of Magh. This time the festival of Vasant Panchami (Basant Panchami 2026) is being celebrated with great pomp on Friday. This time there is no increase or doubt in Panchami Tithi, Panchami Tithi has started even before sunrise.
Worship of Goddess Saraswati on the day of Basant Panchami has special significance. Basant Panchami day is considered very good for auspicious works. On this day, things like marriage, tonsure, naming, house-warming and shopping are done. It is believed that couples tying the knot on this day get special blessings from the Gods and Goddesses and their relationship lasts for seven births. It is said that Tilakotsav of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati took place on the day of Basant Panchami, hence this day is considered especially auspicious for marriage.
According to Hindu belief, Mother Saraswati was born on this day. According to a legend, Lord Brahma created Mother Saraswati on the day of Basant Panchami. According to the story, Lord Brahma created the goddess with four arms – Veena in one hand, book in the second, rosary in the third and the fourth hand was in Vara Mudra. When Mother Saraswati played the Veena, sound and music spread throughout the creation. For this reason she was called the goddess of speech and knowledge. On the day of Basant Panchami, Mother Saraswati is worshiped with rituals.
Panchami Tithi present – whole day from sunrise to night
Auspicious time for Basant Panchami puja – 23 January between 7:17 am to 10:30 am
Vasant Rituraj in Seasons
Astrologer Vibhor Indusut says that according to Indian calculations, spring is considered as Rituraj among the seasons throughout the year and spring season arrives from the day of Vasant Panchami. Vasant Panchami is also the day of seasonal change. Vasant Panchami is especially celebrated as the festival of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, learning, wisdom, speech and art. On this day, Goddess Saraswati is especially worshiped and a wish is made to acquire knowledge and wisdom from her.
puja time
Sunrise will coincide with Panchami Tithi on January 23 at 7:17 am and the auspicious Choghadiya Muhurta of Char, Labh and Amrit will be present between 7:17 am to 10:30 am. Therefore, this time the auspicious time for worshiping Basant Panchami will be between 7:17 am to 10:30 am. You can worship anytime between 7:17 am to 10:30 am.
Worship method of Basant Panchami:
On the day of Basant Panchami, take bath in the morning and wear clean yellow or light colored clothes. Keep an idol or picture of Mother Saraswati in the temple or clean place of the house. Spread a yellow cloth on a post and install Maa Saraswati on it. First of all, light the lamp and start the puja. Offer yellow flowers to the mother and offer turmeric, intact. After this, keep the pen, copy, book or musical instrument (if any) with the mother. Light incense sticks and meditate on Goddess Saraswati and chant her mantra or simple prayer. After the puja, offer yellow sweets like gram flour laddu, boondi, kheer or malpua. In the end, pray to the mother for knowledge, understanding and walking on the right path and distribute the prasad among everyone.
These things must be included in Saraswati Puja
lime Blossom
Yellow color has special significance on Basant Panchami. It is believed that by offering yellow flowers to Mother Saraswati, she becomes pleased and bestows the blessings of knowledge. Wearing yellow colored clothes on this day is also considered auspicious.
pens, notebooks and books
It is considered good to keep pen, copy and book during Saraswati Puja. It is believed that this brings blessings of knowledge and wisdom, especially for the children studying, this day is very special.
enjoyment of yellow sweets
After the puja, offer yellow colored sweets to Goddess Saraswati. Gram flour laddu, boondi, kheer or malpua can be offered. This makes the mother happy quickly.
Best time for marriage
The day of Basant Panchami has another special significance. The auspicious time of Vasant Panchami is a self-evident auspicious time according to the scriptures. There is no need for Panchang Shuddhi to do any auspicious work on this day. On this day, auspicious works like foundation worship, house warming, buying a vehicle, starting a business, engagement and marriage etc. can be done.
A special combination of planets is also taking place-
This time the movement of planets is especially fruitful. Due to the presence of Sun, Mercury, Mars and Venus in Capricorn, Chaturgrahi Yoga is being formed. According to pundits, the following Rajyoga is being formed due to this position of the planets. The conjunction of Mercury and Sun will increase wealth and knowledge. Due to this, Budhaditya and Lakshmi Narayan Yoga is being formed. Due to Mars being in its exalted sign (Capricorn), an auspicious combination of Ruchak Rajyoga is being formed. According to Pandit Shambhunath Dwivedi, the combination of Moon in Pisces and Jupiter in the center house in Gemini is creating a successful Gajakesari Yoga. According to religious beliefs, Paridha Yoga will continue till 3:59 pm on this day, after which Shiva Yoga will start. Also, Ravi Yoga will also start from 2:33 pm, which will remain in effect till the next morning. In these auspicious yogas, the worship of Mother Saraswati is considered to be especially beneficial for students and people associated with the art world.