Saraswati Puja will be celebrated on Thursday, October 10, 2024. (Image: Shutterstock)
Saraswati Puja 2024 Navratri Date: The Purva Ashadha Nakshatra begins on October 10, 2024, at 5:15 AM and will end on October 11, 2024, at 5:41 AM.
Hindus celebrated Saraswati Puja, which honours Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and the arts, in high regard. This puja is considered crucial for students and people pursuing knowledge since it is the day when devotees seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati for a prosperous year ahead. This sacred festival is significant, especially when combined with the Navratri celebrations.
There are two major occasions on which Saraswati Puja is celebrated every year. First, on Vasant Panchami, which falls in the Magh (January/February) month. Second, on Shardiya Navratri, which falls in the Ashwin (September/October) month.
This year, the Saraswati Puja during the auspicious Navratri festival will be observed on Thursday, October 10.
Devotees perform Saraswati Puja to seek blessings for intellectual pursuits, creative efforts and spiritual development. People who worship Goddess Saraswati develop their inner potential and maintain a harmonious equilibrium between intellect and creativity.
Navratri Saraswati Puja 2024: Date And Shubh Muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, Saraswati Puja will be grandly celebrated on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Additionally, Saraswati Pradhan Puja Day is celebrated on the second day of Saraswati Puja during Navratri. Pradhan Puja is the most important Saraswati Puja day.
The Purva Ashadha Nakshatra begins on October 10, 2024, at 5:15 AM and will end on October 11, 2024, at 5:41 AM. Meanwhile, the Purva Ashadha Puja Muhurat will take place from 11:22 AM to 5:28 PM and the duration of the puja is 6 hours and 7 minutes.
Navratri Saraswati Puja 2024: Puja Vidhi (Rituals)
- Take a bath after waking up early in the morning.
- Recite the Vedic Mantras to invoke the idol.
- Clean Maa Saraswati’s feet and use kumkum, also called Alankaram, or chandan paste to adorn the statue.
- Place flowers in front of the idol and light a diya with desi ghee.
- One offers Maa Saraswati naivedyam, or special bhog.
- The Goddess receives offerings of various white-coloured candies and savoury foods.
- Once all of the puja rites are performed, naivedyam is shared among the family members.
- In addition to reciting several mantras and prayers in honour of Maa Saraswati, devotees perform bhajans.
Happy Saraswati Puja 2024: 10 Wishes to Share
- May the blessings of Mata Saraswati illuminate your road to knowledge, sparking your curiosity as you study. Shine bright, my dear student!
- I wish you perseverance, attention, and an unwavering passion for learning. Keep in mind that every challenge increases your wisdom. Happy Navratri Saraswati Puja!
- May your thoughts be an endless playground for inquiry, your books be your journeys, and your teachers be your mentors. Happy learning!
- Let success be your goal, perseverance your fuel, and curiosity your compass. I hope you have a happy and fulfilling academic journey. Happy Navratri Saraswati Puja 2024!
- Remember that while learning is essential, knowledge is power. With each lesson, may you gain fresh perspectives and transform setbacks into chances for personal development.
- May you find inspiration in the world around you and translate it into artistic expression. Allow your knowledge to grow into original concepts and successes.
- Take pleasure in all that you learn, no matter how tiny. Each advance broadens your perspective and creates avenues for a more promising future.
- May you gain confidence and a desire for more from your study. Never stop challenging yourself, learning new things, and expanding your knowledge.
- Striking a balance between your academic goals and your well-being is essential. Higher learning outcomes and stronger attention are associated with a healthy mind.
- I’m sending you my best wishes and steadfast support. Remember that every achievement begins with a single step and have faith in yourself, dear student.
Navratri Saraswati Puja 2024: Significance
Hindus place tremendous emphasis on Saraswati Avahana’s religious and spiritual importance. Saraswati Avahana is calling the Goddess to one’s home or a pandal, adoring the idol with great devotion, and invoking her. To appease the Goddess, devotees sing spiritual songs and recite several Vedic mantras.
To obtain the Goddess’ blessings, people bring books, musical instruments and other equipment to the idol. Maa Saraswati is thought to offer gifts to her devotees who ask for her advice in school, music and all artistic endeavours.
Saraswati Avahana is carried out in the moola Nakshatra, an auspicious muhurat and nakshatra. The five-hour-long muhurat may change annually. Devotees set aside this particular time to honour Maa Saraswati by carrying out all of the goddess-related puja rites. To invoke the idol, some followers ask priests to conduct unique puja rituals.