Basant Panchami is one of the most prominent festivals of Hindus. The festival will be celebrated on February 2, 2025. Basant Panchami commemorates the coming of spring and is devoted to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of the arts, music, and knowledge. Here is a detailed information about how to perform Saraswati puja:
Firstly people are advised make basic preparation before performing puja and here we have mentioned everything, you just need to scroll down the article and check out the preparation you need to make:
Preparations Before Puja
1.Tidy up and add flowers, particularly yellow ones, to the puja area.
2. Dress in white or yellow to represent wisdom and innocence.
3. Prepare home made sweets as offerings, such as barfis or laddus.
4. Collect all the things and seek blessings.
How each zodiac sign should perform puja to Maa Saraswati on Basant Panchami:
Aries:
Present Goddess Saraswati with yellow flowers, such as sunflowers or marigolds. Present all your books and instruments to Maa Saraswati.
Taurus:
Present Goddess Saraswati with traditional Indian sweets like besan laddus or yellow moong daal barfi. To represent intelligence and knowledge, dress in yellow.
Gemin:
Present Goddess Saraswati with books, particularly those that deal with wisdom and understanding and take part in artistic endeavors on this day, such as writing or painting.
Cancer:
Present Goddess Saraswati with rice, a symbol of development and sustenance. During the puja, play calming music such as Saraswati Vandana.
Leo:
Present Goddess Saraswati with jewelry made of gold or yellow, which stand for prosperity and fortune. During the puja, chant Saraswati Vandana.
Virgo:
Present Goddess Saraswati with green raw lentls and venegtables such as green moong and spinach. On that day, chant Saraswati Mantra 108 times – “Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha”
Libra:
Present flowers to Goddess Saraswati, particularly roses or carnations. People who are associated with music, they must play some classical music and seek blessings of the Goddess.
Scorpio:
Present Goddess Saraswati with red flowers, such as hibiscus or roses. While performing the puja, practice strong focus techniques like yoga or meditation.
Sagittarius:
Present Goddess Saraswati with yellow or orange flowers, such as sunflowers or marigolds. One must have a conversation with the Goddess and ask for the blessings.
Capricorn:
Present Goddess Saraswati with black sesame seeds, which are for wealth and good fortune. Devotees must practice disciplined exercises like yoga or Maun Vrat or practice silence for sometime.
Aquarius:
Offer blue flowers, such as orchids to Goddess Saraswati. One must donate food, clothes and other useful items to needy ones.
Pisces:
Present Goddess Saraswati with white flowers, such as jasmine or lilies. These people should go to orphanage and distribute all the stationary things, musical instrument or books among the children.
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