Saraswati Puja which is also known as Vasant Pachmi is all set to be observed on February 02, 2025 (Sunday). This day is dedicated to the Goddess Saraswati who is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. This day is also known as Shri Panchmi or Saraswati Panchmi. In this discussion, we will be discussing on Saraswati Puja step-by-step guide about the auspicious timings, and rituals involved in the same. 

Saraswati Puja Muhurat 2025

As per the auspicious timings and day, it is celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the Hindu month, Magha and more often it falls either in the last of January or February as it marks the beginning of spring season. This year, the Panchmi Tithi begins at 09:14 AM  on  February 02, 2025, and ends at 06:52 on February 03, 2025. The Saraswati puja muhurat 2025 is between 07:09 AM to 12:35 PM making it last up upto 05 hours and 26 minutes respectively. 

Although, there is no specific time for performing Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchmi, however, it should be noted that the puja should be done on the Panchmi Tithi only. Most of the time, the Panchmi Tithi doesn’t prevail for the whole day. 

Why To Worship Goddess Saraswati On Vasant Panchmi?

As mentioned, Goddess Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. Hence, people worship Goddess Saraswati in order to gain more knowledge and enlighten their lives and get rid of lethargy and sluggishness. The ritual of initiating education among children is known as Akshar Abhyasam or Vidya Arambham/Prasana.

Vasant Panchami Puja Vidhi

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to worship Saraswati at home. These are as follows:

Cleaning & Cleansing

On this day, devotees must clean their house beginning from the place where the puja is supposed to be performed and must take a holy bath and get dressed up in nice and clean clothes.

Set Up An Altar

Once cleaning and cleansing is done, devotees need to take a wooden plank covered with red or yellow cloth and place the idol of Goddess Saraswati in the east or west direction, spread some unbroken rice (akshat) and over that they must keep kalash filled with water. Besides the same, devotees or students can keep books, musical instruments, pens, pencils, etc. 

Invoke The Goddess Saraswati & Offer Offerings

Use ghee, sesame or mustard oil to light up an earthen or brass lamp. Light up a few incense sticks and dhoop. Adorn the Goddess Saraswati with a garland made up of yellow marigold flowers, decorate the idol’s surroundings with flower petals, put saffron or turmeric tilak and devote white clothes to the Goddess. Also, offer Kheer as the bhog. If you do not have puja products available at your home, then you can buy Saraswati Puja items online only on pujaNpujari.

Seek Blessings

It’s time to seek blessings from the Goddess Saraswati. Hence, finally chant the following shloka from the Saraswati Strotam: 

“Ya Kundendu-Tushara-Hara-Dhavala, Ya Shubhra-Vastravrita,

Ya Vina-Vara-Danda-Mandita-Kara, Ya Shveta-Padmasana॥

Ya Brahmachyuta-Shankara-Prabhritibhirdevaih Sada Vandita,

Sa Mam Patu Saraswati Bhagawati Nihshesha-Jadyapaha॥“

In the final steps, devotees need to complete their puja by performing aarti and showing gratitude for everything.

Prasad Distribution

At the end, devotees should distribute the bhog or the prasad to everyone including family members, friends and relatives. 

It is always advised to all the devotees to perform their puja  with lots of sincerity and devotion as it can answer their prayers soon.

 

FAQs

1. What are the essential items required for Saraswati Puja?
2. All the puja items like Goddess Saraswati idol, earthen or brass lamp, incense sticks, dhoop, flowers, garland made of flowers, kalash, unbroken rice or akshat, sandalwood tilak, saffron tilak, turmeric tilak, all the stationery items, etc. 
3. What is the best time (muhurat) to perform Saraswati Puja at home?
4. The Saraswati puja muhurat 2025 is between 07:09 AM to 12:35 PM making it last up upto 05 hours & 26 minutes.
5. How should I set up the altar for Saraswati Puja?
6. Devotees have to clean and cleanse the puja place and take a wooden plank covered with red or yellow cloth and place the idol of Goddess Saraswati in the east or west direction, spread some unbroken rice (akshat) and over that they must keep kalash filled with water. Besides the same, devotees or students can keep books, musical instruments, pens, pencils, etc.
7. Can Saraswati Puja be performed without a priest?
8. Yes. Saraswati Puja can also be performed without priests.