Vasant Panchami is celebrated during the Vedic month of Magha, on the 5th waxing lunar day (Shukla Panchami). This year, it falls on Feb 13/14 based on where you live. In Vedic astrology, the 5th house symbolizes education, learning, creativity, arts, and love. It corresponds to the zodiac sign of Leo and Magha nakshatra governed by Ketu (intuition) within Leo.
The festival is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, revered as the deity of knowledge, learning, language, music, arts, science, and technology. Saraswati represents creative energy in all its forms, including love and longing. Astrologically, Vasant Panchami is considered auspicious for initiating new endeavors.
Vasant Panchami Rituals
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- Chant the mantra “Aum Aim Saraswatye Namah” 108 times to invoke the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Honoring Goddess Saraswati particularly on Shukla Panchami (5th waxing lunar day), enhances all facets of learning and education.
- Wear yellow colored clothing to imbibe the warmth, radiance and auspiciousness that this day brings.
- Offer Sweet rice, flavored with saffron to Goddess Saraswati to seek her blessings for wisdom, knowledge, and creativity in all endeavors.
- Goddess Saraswati is revered as the divine energy behind speech, as represented by the 2nd house in astrology. Observing silence for a few hours on Vasant Panchami is considered an effective means of purifying one’s speech. Engaging in meditation and spiritual discourses during this time strengthens the 2nd house, associated with speech and wealth.
- Vasant Panchami holds special significance for the initiation of children into the realm of learning and education. Rituals such as Akshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham that mark the beginning of their educational journey are done on this powerful day.
