VASANT PANCHAMI - SARASWATI PUJA
Vasant Panchami is also called as Basant Panchami. It always comes at the start of the year, On this day everyone worships goddess Saraswati Mata she is considered as the goddess of learning, music, wisdom, and aesthetics. She has four hands and in each hand, she has Book or Script(Pustaka in Sanskrit), Garland(mala in Hindi), a pot of water and Vina(it is a string instrument). She always wears a white saree and sitting on a Lotus flower
According to the 2020 Hindu calendar, Saraswati puja is celebrated on 29th JAN, Wednesday
Pustaka- it is a book which she holds are Vedas represents universal, divine, eternal, and true knowledge she all kinds of learning or lore.
Garland- it is placed on her rear right hand which signifies the concentration, meditation, and contemplation required for gaining union with god. these type of mala are used by Hindus during prayers.
Pot of Water- it is placed in one her hand which purports creativity and power of purification.
Veena- it implies perfection in sciences of all Arts and Music
On this day, our Indian families, apply a small amount of turmeric or sandalwood to Saraswati Devi and from that mixture only they apply it to all books they have in their houses, mainly the books of children which are used for studying purpose.
Somebody call it as a myth, but it is followed in every Indian family, and this trend is from past long time scientifically turmeric and sandalwood are very good our health, as it is applied to all our books while studying it creates a great ambiance and keeps children to stay focused. I personally experienced this in my house and in my friend's houses also.
Basant Panchami is not only celebrated in their houses but in all schools, colleges, universities, offices, etc. Mostly, this day there is no holiday everyone has to go to their workplaces and all of then worship with a song Saraswati Vandana.
People wear yellow dresses and prepare special sweet dishes for Saraswati Devi and that dishes are distributed to all nearby relatives, this type of sharing is very common in India. The dishes which are made are first kept in front of the goddess and then it is distributed. The dishes made for gods are called as Prashadam, Prashad, etc.
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