Basant Panchami 2026: Special Puja for Children's Studies, Maa Saraswati's Blessings

• Basant Panchami, celebrated on the fifth day of Magha Shukla Paksha, marks the beginning of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
• Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, music, and arts, is worshipped for concentration and success in studies.
• Yellow color holds special significance, symbolizing spring, happiness, and knowledge; devotees wear yellow and offer yellow items.
• Pandit Damodar Joshi highlights 'Vidyarambh Path' on Basant Panchami, an auspicious day for children to begin their education by writing 'Om' or 'A'.
• Chanting the Saraswati Mantra "Maa Sharde Namastubhyam..." and donating yellow items are believed to enhance knowledge and bring prosperity.

Why It Matters: Basant Panchami is an auspicious day for students to seek Maa Saraswati's blessings for knowledge and new beginnings.