Saraswati Puja has a special place in the heart of people in Bengal.
The onset of spring brings with it the festival of Basant Panchami which is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja in most parts of the country. This is being celebrated today i.e- 30th January.
Goddess Saraswati considered the deity of music, culture, and learning is worshiped on this day. Saraswati Puja has a special place for the people of Bengal.
On this day, in the various parts of West Bengal, you will find women clad in traditional yellow saris offering flowers, children participating in cultural programs and families sharing prasad.
Clay idols of the goddess with a crescent moon on the brow, riding a swan or seated on a lotus flower with flowers, fruits, and sweets placed as offerings before it can be seen in various Puja Pandal.
Customary khichdi (a mixture of rice and lentils) is the traditional prasad for Saraswati Puja.
The magnificent puja pandals, beautiful sculptures are the centre of attraction for the people of West Bengal this year. Take a look...
1. Date and Time of Puja
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Panchami Tithi Begins on 29th January 2018 at10:45 AM and ends on 30th January 208 at 01:19 PM.
2. How to perform Saraswati Puja
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3. Mantra for the day
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या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।
या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचार सार परमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं
वीणा-पुस्तक-धारिणीमभयदां जाड्यान्धकारापहाम्।
हस्ते स्फटिकमालिकां विदधतीं पद्मासने संस्थिताम्
वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्॥२॥
4. Beautiful pictures from puja pandal
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The magnificent puja pandals are the centre of attraction for the people of West Bengal.
