Praveen Nangia (Astrology Consultant):
The festival of Basant Panchami is on Wednesday, 14 February.
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month.
Spring season starts from this day. However, Panchami Tithi is entering on 13th February at 2:41 pm. Therefore, Saraswati Puja will be celebrated on 14th next day in Udaya Tithi.
Panchami tithi is till 12.10 pm on 14th only. After this Shashthi will enter. During this period, Revati, Ashwini Nakshatra and auspicious and Shukla Yoga are occurring.
The day of Basant Panchami is dedicated to Mother Saraswati. Mother Saraswati is worshiped on this day. Mother Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge, music, art, science and craftsmanship. This day is also known as Shri Panchami and Saraswati Puja.
The day Panchami Tithi falls between sunrise and noon. That day is considered suitable for Saraswati Puja.
For this reason, in some years, Basant Panchami falls on Chaturthi. In the Hindu calendar, the time between sunrise and noon is known as Pravanha.
The day of Basant Panchami is considered suitable for all auspicious works. For this reason, the day of Basant Panchami is famous by the name of Abujha Muhurta and is considered best for starting new works.
auspicious time-
Basant Panchami Saraswati Puja Muhurat – 07:00 AM to 12:41 PM
Duration – 05 hours 41 minutes
Vasant Panchami Moment of Midday – 12:41 PM
wee hours– 05:19 AM to 06:09 AM
morning evening– 05:44 AM to 07:00 AM
Vijay Muhurta– 02:35 PM to 03:20 PM
twilight time– 06:20 PM to 06:45 PM
evening evening– 06:22 PM to 07:38 PM
immortality period– 08:30 AM to 09:59 AM
method of worship: After taking bath in the morning, spread a yellow cloth on a platform at the place of worship and install a picture or statue of Mother Saraswati on it. After this, worship Mother Saraswati by worshiping Kalash, Lord Ganesha and Navagraha. Perform Aarti by offering sweets.