या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता।
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥
या ब्रह्माच्युत शंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता।
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥१॥
Saraswati
comes from two Sanskrit words ‘Saras’ means flow and ‘Wati’ or “voti’ means the
owner of something. So, the meaning is who owns flow or who flows...Namah Devi
Saraswati the Goddess of Knowldege, Music & Science bestow your knowledge and
blessing on us.
Basant Panchami is
celebrated on the fifth day (Panchami) of the maagh month of the Hindu calendar
and ‘Basant’ means spring it is about new beginnings and considered as an
auspicious day in India. It is the first day of spring,Vasant Panchami is also
known as Shri Panchami , Magh Shukla Panchami and Saraswati Panchami . In
eastern part of India, it is celebrated as Saraswati Puja and in the southern
states, it is known as Sri Panchami. In many northern and western states people
worship Shiva and Parvati on this day. In some states it is a day of
starting new learning and for some it is a day of kite flying. when we were
small we enjoy this day we use to keep our books in front of goddess Saraswati
for seeking her blessing and we use to enjoy Khichuri and boondi ladoo as
prasad.
Dressing in yellow attire, making of
yellow-coloured sweets as prasadam are commonly done. People
in India normally wear yellow colour clothes on this day as yellow colour
symbolizes prosperity, light, energy and optimism. Even there is a tradition of
having yellow and saffron coloured food items on the day of Basant Panchami
yellow coloured food is to increase energy in the body. Kesari meethe Chawal,
Sheera or Halwa, Boondi ke ladoo, Moong dal Khichuri, Pakore, Malpua are few to
name.
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