Sun Feb 02 13:51:15 UTC 2025: ## Basant Panchami 2025: Auspicious Day for Saraswati Puja

**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – India will celebrate Basant Panchami, the festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, on February 2nd, 2025. This year, the festival holds added significance due to several auspicious yogas coinciding with the date, including Sarvarth Siddhi, Siddhi, and Shiva Yoga, as well as Shash Rajyoga, Malavya Rajyoga, Navpancham Rajyoga, and Dhan Lakshmi Rajyoga.

According to the Vedic Panchang, the Panchami Tithi begins on February 2nd, 2025, at 9:15 AM and ends on February 3rd at 6:53 AM. The most auspicious time for Saraswati Puja is between 7:08 AM and 12:34 PM on February 2nd, offering approximately 5 hours and 26 minutes for the ceremony.

Basant Panchami marks the birth of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music, and arts. Devotees offer yellow flowers, fruits, sweets, and yellow clothes as offerings, as yellow is considered her favorite color. The day is widely celebrated in schools and colleges with special events. Prayers and the chanting of Saraswati mantras and shlokas are central to the rituals. Specific aarti lyrics and a longer chalisha are also widely recited. The legend associated with the festival describes the creation of sound and life into the world through Saraswati’s appearance and the playing of her veena.

Astrologers advise wearing auspicious colours according to one’s zodiac sign and suggest specific remedies to enhance prosperity and well-being. It is considered highly auspicious to wear yellow and white, while black should be avoided. A sattvic diet and refraining from anger and ego are also recommended.

The article concludes by providing a list of names associated with Goddess Saraswati, suitable for naming baby girls.

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