Vasant Panchami – Sri Saraswati Pooja

[Jambunathan Iyer]

Thai Month Vasant Panchami – Sri Saraswati Pooja

A sacred day to worship Sri Saraswati Devi, the fountain of wisdom, art, music, learning, and memory.

With Saraswati’s grace – knowledge, art, and noble living flourish. The veena’s melody is the sound of wisdom; Vasant Panchami is the light of life. 

Significance*

·         Dawn of Spring – nature awakens with fresh life.

·         Blessings of Saraswati – growth in knowledge, clarity, memory, and creativity.

·         Glory of Yellow – symbol of wisdom, light, prosperity, and purity.

Legend
When Brahma created the world, it was without knowledge.
He brought forth Saraswati Devi, and as she played her veena,
sound, language, and wisdom blossomed across creation.

Simple Worship at Home

·         Cleanse the home and adorn Saraswati’s image with yellow flowers.

·         Place veena, books, and writing instruments before the Goddess.

·         Chant the mantra “Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah” 108 times.

·         Students dedicate their books, pens, and notebooks to her grace.

Observances

·         Eat simple sattvic food, with yellow dishes like kheer.

·         Avoid harsh words; engage in music, art, and reading.

Blessings
✔ Progress in education
✔ Sharpened memory
✔ Eloquence in speech
✔ Growth in artistic talents
✔ Peace of mind and purity of thought
✔ Removal of obstacles in children’s learning

Thai Vasant Panchami is the holy day that unites the spring of nature
with the spring of wisdom in the heart.

May the grace of Sri Saraswati Devi  bring wisdom, knowledge, and art to flourish!

N Jambunathan , Chennai
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