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The 5th day of Magha Shukla Paksha — the arrival of spring (Basant). Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for wisdom, learning, music, and the arts. Children begin their education on this auspicious day
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha — I bow to Goddess Saraswati, the bestower of wisdom, knowledge, music, and the arts
✦ Special Note
Wear yellow clothes and offer yellow flowers to Saraswati. Students place their books, instruments, and tools before her idol for blessings. This is also Shree Panchami — an auspicious day to begin new studies, a new skill, or write the first letters of a child's alphabet.
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Meal Idea
Saffron rice (kesaria chawal) with yellow sweets — the colour of spring mustard fields, offered first to Saraswati
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