

Many astrologers consider Vasant Panchami as Abujha (अबूझ) day which is auspicious to start all good work. Due to which Vasant Panchami might also fall on Chaturthi Tithi. Vasant Panchami is celebrated on the day when Panchami Tithi prevails during Purvahna Kala. Purvahna Kala, which is the time between the sunrise and the midday, is considered to decide Vasant Panchami day. Schools and colleges arrange pujas in the morning to seek blessing of the Goddess. This ritual of initiating education to children is known as Akshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham/ Praasana which is one of the famous rituals of Vasant Panchami. People worship Goddess Saraswati to get enlighten with knowledge and to get rid of lethargy, sluggishness and ignorance. Vasant Panchami is also known as Shri Panchami and Saraswati Panchami. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant Panchami day. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise. Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. They remove their items after the last day of Navaratri.Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of New Delhi, India with DST adjustment (if applicable).Children place their books, stationery items to get the blessings of Maa Saraswati to excel in their studies.Devotees also perform the puja wearing white attire.The puja is done by offering white garland, white flowers, white rangoli, white sesame seeds, naivedya prepared from rice and coconut.


This year, the day is observed on October 12, 2021. It is believed that the last day of Navaratri goddess Durga appears to be Maha Saraswati. The Saraswati Puja falls on the sixth or the ninth day and continues for 3 days. The nine-day-long Navaratri is also known as Shardiya Navratri. Navaratri is the festival where the nine avatars of Goddess Durga are worshipped across India.
