Saraswati Mata

On Basant Panchami, Devi Saraswati, the goddess of learning and arts, is worshipped. Saraswati Puja is very popular among students, professionals, artists, and musicians. … In the cummunity pujas, books, musical instruments or items used for art and craft are placed near the altar where the idol of Saraswati in placed.

It is believed that Goddess Saraswati was born on Basant Panchami and since then the day became a celebration of her birth and importance. According to another legend, it was on Basant Panchami when Goddess Saraswati granted wisdom to the classical poet Kalidas.

The day is significant for Vidhya Arambha or the ritual of introducing young children to the world of books and learning. Both young and old participate with great enthusiasm in Saraswati Puja. It is believed that Goddess Saraswati was born on this day and hence many people refer to the day as Saraswati Jayanti.

Note: Design of the idol may be little different from the photograph as they are manually carved.