Basant Panchami 2026: The holy festival of Basant Panchami is just a day away, and devotees have started preparing for this special day. Basant Panachami is also known as Saraswati Puja, and devotees celebrate this festival to honour Goddess Saraswati. The arrival of this festival marks the beginning of spring as well. People all over the country celebrate this festival in different ways. While people in Northern India celebrate it by flying kites, devotees in Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam observe Saraswati Puja on thai holy day. Let’s dive in to find the Basant Panchami date, history, significance and rituals you can perform for Saraswati Puja here!
The festival of Basant Panchami is going to be celebrated this week, and devotees are busy preparing for this special day. Basant means ‘spring’, and Panchami is the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha, on which the festival is held. This year, the Basant Panchami date is set as January 23, 2026.
Saraswati Puja Date: January 23, 2026
Saraswati Puja Muhurat (Time): 7:13 AM to 12:33 PM
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There have been many stories linked to this pious festival, the most popular one being the one by the poet Kalidasa. The tale follows Kalidasa, who initially used to be a simple-minded man and was deceived into marrying a princess who showed him no respect. After being distressed by his life, he even contemplated ending his life. Before Kalidasa could take action on his negative thoughts, Goddess Saraswati arrived before him. She instructed him to take a bath in the river. Once he came out of the river, he had transformed into a wise individual. With this story, we get to see how Goddess Saraswati is honoured as the deity of knowledge, wisdom, arts, music, and learning.
Basant Panchami is an auspicious festival where devotees honour Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of arts, wisdom and knowledge. They pray to her to seek her blessings and become wiser. The festival of Basant Panchami also marks the arrival of spring season and the end of winter season.
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On thai auspicious day, devotees should spend their day devoted to worshipping and honouring Goddess Saraswati as the deity of knowledge. For those of you who want to appease the Goddess, here are all the Saraswati Puja rituals you need to perform!
Devotees should adorn yellow, bright, or white clothing on this occasion and avoid wearing black or red attire.
You should face East or North while worshipping to foster a positive and sacred atmosphere.
Use your right hand to offer white sandalwood along with yellow or white flowers to the deity.
Present your school or university books, religious books, instruments, and rosary to Maa Saraswati. Offer prayers to the Goddess and seek her blessings to get success in your career and education.
For the prasad, you can offer a Kesar (saffron) kheer for seeking knowledge and wisdom.
Get ready to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati by performing Saraswati Puja on Basant Panchami this January 23, 2026!
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