Basant Panchami is celebrated every year on the Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Magh month and on this day, there is a tradition of worshiping Goddess Saraswati. Let us know, when is Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja Utsav in the year 2025, what is the religious and astrological significance of this day and the auspicious time of worship
In Hinduism, Basant Panchami is a festival that symbolizes the confluence of knowledge, art, culture and nature. It is a day of new beginnings, intelligence and gaining wisdom. Basant Panchami has not only religious but also astrological significance. This day is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. Let us know when is Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja in the year 2025, what is the religious and astrological significance of this day and what is the auspicious time of Puja?
Basant Panchami is a festival of nature
From Basant Panchami, the season changes and the king of seasons, spring, arrives. Trees shed their old leaves and develop new buds. The whole atmosphere is fragrant with the cuckoo’s call and the fragrance of flowers including Mahua. That is why Basant Panchami is called the festival of nature. From this day, the rays of the sun start becoming str so that the golden crop i.e. wheat ripens and the house is filled with wealth and grains. The beauty of yellow mustard flowers in the fields is linked to the yellow symbol of Basant Pancham
When is Basant Panchami 2025?
According to the Hindu calendar, Basant Panchami is celebrated every year on the Panchami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Magh. In the year 2025, Magh Panchami Tithi will start on 2 February at 9:14 am, which will last till 6:52 am on the next day i.e. 3 February. This year Saraswati Puja will be celebrated on Sunday, 2 February. At the same time, many people will also celebrate it on 3 February based on the Udayatithi. Thus, Saraswati Puja can be celebrated for 2 days in the year 2025. On this day, Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, is worshiped. One of the names of Mother Saraswati is also ‘Shri’, so this day is also called ‘Shri Panchami’.
Saraswati Puja 2025 auspicious time
According to the Hindu calendar, on Basant Panchami, prayers are offered to Goddess Saraswati for attainment of wisdom and knowledge. People associated with music, art and literature perform special worship on this day. This is a very special day for students. In the year 2025, 3 hours and 26 minutes will be available for Saraswati Puja.
- Saraswati Puja 2025 Muhurat: 9:14 AM to 12:35 PM
Saraswati Puja is the right time for starting education
According to popular Hindu customs and traditions, the day of Saraswati Puja is considered to be an auspicious day for starting the literacy, education and training of children, etc. Along with this, this holy day is also considered auspicious for starting new works like business, establishment of school,
