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Basant Panchami 2026: Basant Panchami festival is celebrated every year. Basant Panchami is considered to mark the beginning of the arrival of spring season. Every year this festival is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. On this day, Mother Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, art and music, is worshipped. It is believed that worshiping on this day destroys darkness in life.
This day is very special and important for students. In such a situation, let us know on which day Basant Panchami will be celebrated in the year 2026? Also know the method of worship of Mother Saraswati and the importance of this festival.
When is Basant Panchami in 2026? (When is Basant Panchami 2026)
According to the Vedic calendar, Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Magh month will start on 23 January 2026 at 02:28 am. This date will end on January 24 at 01:46 am. In such a situation, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 23 January in the year 2026.
Basant Panchami 2026 Puja Subh Muhurat
On the day of Basant Panchami, the auspicious time of worship of Goddess Saraswati will start at 7.13 am. This auspicious time of Saraswati Puja will last till 12.33 pm on this day. During this time, Goddess Saraswati can be worshipped.
Basant Panchami Puja Vidhi
Take bath in the morning on Basant Panchami. Wear yellow clothes on this day. Clean the place of worship. Spread a yellow cloth on the puja platform and place the idol of Mother Saraswati. Also keep the idol of Lord Ganesha. Keep an urn filled with water on the right side of the altar. Include yellow things in puja. Children should keep their books, pens etc. at the feet of their mother and worship her too. Offer yellow rice, boondi laddus and saffron halwa to Goddess Saraswati. During the puja, chant the mantra “Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah” 108 times. Finally, complete the puja by performing aarti and distribute prasad.
Significance of Basant Panchami
According to mythology, Goddess Saraswati appeared from the mouth of Lord Brahma on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. The darkness of ignorance that was spread in the world went away as soon as the Goddess appeared. This day is also called ‘Abujh Muhurta’. On this day there is no need to consult the almanac for marriage, mundan or housewarming.
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