Basant Panchami 2026: According to the Hindu calendar, the holy festival of Basant Panchami, celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month, this year. 23 January 2026 Will be celebrated. It is believed that from this day spring arrives and Mother Saraswati appeared. This festival is considered extremely auspicious especially for students, artists, people associated with music, literature and knowledge.

Panchami Tithi and Udaya Tithi

Director of Shri Lakshminarayan Astro Solution, Ajmer, Astrologer and Tarot Card Reader Nitika Sharma Told that according to Hindu calendar, Panchami date of Shukla Paksha of Magh month 23 January 2026 at 02:28 midnight will start from, while it will end at 24 January at 01:46 midnight will be.
According to Udaya Tithi 23 January 2026 The festival of Basant Panchami will be celebrated on the same day.

Religious significance of Basant Panchami

It is believed that in the initial stage of creation the world was dull, calm and silent. Lord Brahma was not satisfied with the creation. Then he sprinkled water from his kamandalu, due to which Mother Saraswati appeared in the form of amazing power. Mother played a melodious note from Veena, due to which the world got speech and sound. Since then there is a tradition of worshiping Goddess Saraswati on Basant Panchami.

Best day for learning and auspicious works

According to astrologer Neetika Sharma, the marriage plan of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati was also written on this day. The day of Basant Panchami is considered very auspicious for the beginning of education, marriage, house warming and other auspicious functions. On this day, babies are fed food for the first time and the Aksharambha Sanskar of children is also performed.

special significance of yellow color

Yellow color has special significance on Basant Panchami. Use of yellow clothes, yellow flowers and yellow utensils in worship is considered auspicious. It is believed that yellow color is a symbol of positive energy and knowledge.

Positive energy is obtained by worshiping Goddess Saraswati.

Nitika Sharma told that on this day an idol or picture of Mother Saraswati must be installed in the house. Keeping a veena in the house creates a creative environment, the picture of a swan increases concentration and mental peace. Keeping peacock feathers in the temple eliminates negative energy. Worshiping Mother Goddess with lotus flower is considered especially fruitful.

auspicious time

For the worship of Mother Saraswati 06:43 am to 12:15 pm The time is considered the best.

Method of worship:

Offer yellow clothes to the statue or picture of Mother Saraswati. Offer Roli, sandalwood, turmeric, saffron, yellow or white flowers, intact and yellow sweets. Keep books and musical instruments at the place of worship. After this, worship Mother Saraswati and chant mantras. Students can also keep fast on this day.

Saraswati Vandana

Importance of chanting mantra:

after this ‘Om Ain Saraswatyai Namah’ Chant the mantra. Chanting this mantra regularly increases knowledge, intelligence and wisdom.

Basant Panchami story

According to belief, when Lord Brahma created the universe, he felt the lack of some element. He sprinkled water from his kamandalu, from which a four-armed goddess appeared. He had Veena, book, garland and groom’s currency in his hands. The playing of Veena by Maa Saraswati brought voice and consciousness to the world. The same day was called Basant Panchami and from then onwards the tradition of worshiping Maa Saraswati started.

Importance of Spring Festival:

Vasant Utsav begins with Vasant Panchami, which continues till Holika Dahan. With this festival, one gets relief from the harsh cold of winter season and nature starts getting decorated with new flowers. It is said that the weather on the day of Basant Panchami remains the same till Holi.

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