Saraswati Puja 2026: Special Offerings for Vasant Panchami, from Sweets to Stationery

• Vasant Panchami 2026 will feature diverse offerings to Maa Saraswati across India, including traditional sweets and unique items.
• In Basantgarh, Rajasthan, Saraswati Udgam Temple devotees offer notebooks and pens alongside sweets, symbolizing knowledge.
• Maihar's Sharda Devi Temple in Madhya Pradesh celebrates with 'halwa-puri', saffron 'kheer', and yellow attire for Maa Sharda.
• Telangana's Gyan Saraswati Temple in Basara offers yellow sweet rice and 'boondi laddu' during 'Aksharabhyasam' rituals.
• Odisha's Jagannath Temple in Puri presents 'Basant Kakera' to Maa Saraswati and Lord Jagannath, a sweet made from wheat and rice flour.

Why It Matters: Vasant Panchami 2026 sees varied offerings to Maa Saraswati, emphasizing knowledge and traditional sweets.