Haste Phastikamalikam Viddhathim Padmasane Samsthitam Veena-Pustak-Dharinimbhayadam Jadyandhkarapaham Shuklam Brahmavichara Sarparamamdhyam Jagadvyapineem Salutations to Goddess Saraswati, who wears a garland of white pearls the one who is dressed in white the one who holds a Veena in her hand the one who holds the blessing mudra and the one who is seated on a white lotus.īrahma, Vishnu and Shankara hail and worship you, O Goddess Saraswati, bless me and remove all my ignorance. Sa Mam Pattu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jadyapaha (1) Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibihi, Devaih Sada Pujita Ya Veena Varadanda Manditakara, Ya Shveta Padmasana Y a Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala, Ya Shubhra Vastravrita Salutations to Goddess Saraswati, the one who gives boon and grants wishesĪs I begin my education, shower me with the knowledge and intellect I need to attain wisdom. And as preparations begin, check out a few mantras and songs dedicated to the Mother Goddess. This year, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on February 16.

This festival, which also marks the spring season's onset, is called Basant Panchami or Vasant Panchami. In some regions, devotees offer their prayers to the Goddess by performing puja on the fifth day (Panchami Tithi) in the month of Magha, Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon). The Basant Panchami day is dedicated to the Mother Goddessĭevi Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, arts and music.

Saraswati vandana images