Basant Panchami Date: Learn the importance of yellow color on Basant Panchami here. 

special things

  • Mother Saraswati is called the goddess of learning.

  • Mother Saraswati is worshiped on Basant Panchami.

  • Special worship is done in schools.

Basant Panchami 2023:

Special worship of Mother Saraswati is done on Basant Panchami.

Every year, according to the Hindu calendar, Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Magh Shukla Paksha and Maa Saraswati is worshipped.

Mother Saraswati is called the goddess of learning.

Special Puja is held especially on Basant Panchami in schools and all the children are advised to come wearing yellow clothes.

Wearing yellow color on Basant Panchami is considered very auspicious as well as important.

Whereas, according to Hindu theology, Goddess Saraswati was born on the day of Basant Panchami.

Because of this, devotees get involved in efforts to please Mother Saraswati on the day of Basant Panchami.

This year Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 26th January, Thursday.

Know here why wearing yellow colored clothes is considered very important on Basant Panchami and in what ways efforts can be made to please Mother Saraswati. 

Worship of Mother Saraswati on Basant Panchami.

Ma Saraswati Puja On Basant Panchami 


According to religious beliefs, yellow color is worn on Basant Panchami because yellow color is considered a symbol of providing positivity, new rays and new energy.

Along with this, the favorite color of Maa Saraswati is also called yellow.

Due to this, yellow clothes are worn on the day of special worship of Maa Saraswati.

White color is also dear to Mother Saraswati.

Apart from clothes, yellow colored flowers are offered to Maa Saraswati and to make her sit, a yellow colored cloth is spread on the aasan. 

This is how to please Mother Saraswati 

  • To please Mother Saraswati, worship is done on the day of Basant Panchami.

    Clean yellow clothes are worn after retiring and taking a bath. 

  • Yellow colored flowers and other worship materials are used for worship (Saraswati Puja). 

  • Saraswati Vandana is sung before worship.

    Girls dance in front of Mother Saraswati on Saraswati Vandana in schools. 

  • Children can be provided with education related material on this day. 

  • Children take a pledge to study diligently. 

  • Eating yellow food is also considered very auspicious on this day.

    Apart from this, food can be provided to the needy and poor. 

method of worship 

To worship Maa Saraswati on Basant Panchami, Maa Saraswati's seat is placed in the east or north direction.

A yellow colored cloth is spread on the seat.

A red colored cloth can also be spread on the aasan.

An idol or statue or picture of Maa Saraswati is kept on it.

After establishing Maa Saraswati, incense, yellow flowers and fruits etc. are kept in front of her.

Aarti of Maa Saraswati is performed and prasad is distributed among all.

Saraswati, the goddess of learning bestows blessings of prosperity and success. 


(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general beliefs and information. NDTV does not confirm it.)

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