Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
Thu, 11 February 2027
Happy Vasant Panchami! May Maa Saraswati bless you with wisdom, creativity and clarity.
Significance
Magha Shukla Panchami welcomes spring and honours Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music and arts.
Traditional rituals
- Saraswati puja with yellow flowers
- Akshar-abhyasam / starting education
- Wearing yellow
Do's
- Worship Saraswati and place books and instruments before her. Scriptural tradition
- Wear yellow and offer yellow sweets. Regional / family custom
- Begin a new skill or study. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Don'ts
- Students traditionally avoid studying-from-books during puja time — books rest at the altar. Regional / family custom
Ayurvedic connection
Spring is Kapha season; Ayurveda suggests lighter foods, honey in moderation and more physical activity as the weather warms.
Mantraॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Dates follow sunrise-based Panchang for the selected city. Regional calendars may differ by a day — follow your family or temple tradition.