Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja) will be celebrated
on Sunday, Feb. 17th at 10am at Saraswati Kalamandir.

This year Saraswati Pooja will be performed by the
Bala Vihar group and TAMU students, similar to Ganesh
Pooja. Dr. Anand would like all the students to be
seated on the stage by 9:45 AM. Please try to come early!

The list of materials needed for Saraswati Pooja
is appended below, and can also be found on our web site
www.hsbv.org (listed under Pooja Materials)

Hope to see you all on Sunday!
- Saravanan

Pooja Samagri for Shri Saraswati Pooja
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Shri Saraswathi's picture
Shri Saraswathi's Vigraha
Shri Ganesha Vigraha
A plate to place Shri Saraswathi Vighraha
A plate to place Shri Ganesha
A deep plate or a bowl for abhisheka
Incense
Camphor (if available)
Akshatha
Haldi and Kumkum
Flowers
A plate for achamana
A puja patra (vessel) for kalasha water
Udharane (spoon)
4 vastras (cotton Vicks)
Prasad for Ganesha (Could be fruits)
Prasad for Shri Saraswathi (could be fruits)
Panchamrutha
Water