Saraswati Puja 2025 date: When is Basant Panchami? All you need to know

Saraswati Puja 2025: Basant Panchami, also called Saraswati Puja, is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring. It usually falls in late January or early February. This festival honours Goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, learning, music, and art. Celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Magha, Basant Panchami symbolises enlightenment and knowledge.

In South India, Saraswati Puja is also observed as Ayudha Puja, a ritual to worship tools and instruments.

Key Details for Basant Panchami 2025

• Date: Sunday, 2 February 2025

Panchami Tithi:

• Begins: 9:14 AM on 2 February 2025
• Ends: 6:52 AM on 3 February 2025
• Muhurat for Puja: 7:09 AM to 12:35 PM (5 hours and 26 minutes)
• Madhyanha Moment: 12:35 PM

The name "Basant Panchami" comes from "Basant," meaning spring, and "Panchami," the fifth day of Magha Maas.

Significance of Saraswati Puja

On this day, people seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati for wisdom and enlightenment. Here’s how the festival is observed:

• Worship Rituals: Offer flowers (Pushpanjali) and traditional prasad such as sev, boondi, green ber, curd, and chidwa to Goddess Saraswati.
• Yellow Symbolism: Yellow, the goddess’s favourite colour, represents energy, knowledge, and positivity. People wear yellow clothes, prepare yellow-themed foods, and use yellow decorations.
• Initiation into Learning: Children often begin their education on this day through a ritual known as Vidya Arambham or Aksharabhyasam.

Traditional Celebrations

Basant Panchami is widely celebrated in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and among Hindu communities worldwide. Popular activities include:

• Kite Flying: A lively tradition marking the joy of spring.
• Music and Hymns: Devotees recite the Saraswati Stotra, including the famous hymn:

Saraswati Vandana

Ya Kundendu Tusharahara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastravrita

Ya Veena Varadanda Manditakara Ya Shveta Padmasana

Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir Devaih Sada Pujita

Sa Mam Pattu Saravatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jadyapaha

Shuklam Brahmavichara Sara, Parmamadyam Jagadvyapineem

Veena Pustaka Dharineema Bhayadam Jadyandhakarapaham?

Haste Sphatikamalikam Vidadhateem Padmasane Samsthitam

Vande Tam Parmeshvareem Bhagwateem Buddhipradam Sharadam

Festive Delicacies

Yellow-themed foods, including kheer, ladoos, khichdi, and sweet fruits like ber, add zest to the celebration, making it a vibrant day for all.

This simple and heartfelt festival brings communities together in celebration of knowledge, creativity, and the joyous arrival of spring.

Basant Panchami 2025 FAQs:

When is Basant Panchami 2025?

It will be celebrated on Sunday, 2 February 2025.

What does Basant Panchami signify?

This festival heralds the spring season and honours Goddess Saraswati, celebrating knowledge and learning.

How is it celebrated?

People clean their homes, worship Goddess Saraswati, wear yellow clothes, and enjoy festive foods. Children often begin their educational journey on this day.

Where is it celebrated?

Basant Panchami is celebrated across India, with special enthusiasm in West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.