2023 Saraswati Puja Date And Time
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Which fruit is eaten during Saraswati Puja?
Jujube- A Must Have Fruit of Saraswati Puja Source: Video Blocks
Saraswati Puja It reminds me of the day when my mother won’t pester me to study, the day I was allowed to roam in one of my mother’s fine mekhela chadar, the day I was allowed to wear make-up as per my choice and no scoldings to be heard from teachers back at school and yeah, mostly gorging on sumptuous jujubes or as locally called in Assamese Bogori, the fruit that is so bountiful during the onset of spring season.
Source : Indiatimes.com How I miss my childhood days of Saraswati Puja in the present era. I feel like turning back the pages of time and once again relive those festive days that I, as a school student adore. Prior to the days of Saraswati Puja, there was hullabaloo in the class as to the attire the girls are going to wear in the day of the biggest religious and fun-filled festival for the students.
And of, course how can I forget the days of preparation that are done for Saraswati Puja? The beautiful crafts that were made which speaks volumes of a student’s artistic imagination, the decorations which made the puja venue so colourful and the days of shopping for the items of worship prior to Saraswati Puja and mostly the seriousness of every person to make sure that the idol of Goddess Saraswati is placed properly.
The same fun-filled activities went on every year till the completion of my college days. (But yes, during college days I got to wear my own mekhela chador, ha ha). On the day of Saraswati Puja, the atmosphere of the puja venue was so surreal and beautiful. Source : India Today Let me talk of jujube, the fruit that is synonymous with Saraswati Puja. It is considered inauspicious to eat the fruit before Saraswati Puja. The fruit is a must to be consumed on the day of Basant Panchami when Saraswati Puja is performed. Source : YouTube The sweet, juicy and sour taste of jujubes reminds me of the joy of Saraswati Puja the moment I bite into this fruit. Moreover, in eastern India, a wholesome prasad of Saraswati Puja can be termed ‘Wholesome’ only when jujbes are present.
- The smooth and glossy skin texture of the fruit together with the crispiness makes it delicious.
- Since, the fruit is small, many people savours five or six jujubes together or maybe even more.
- The sweet aroma of the fruit is also an attractive feature because of which people enjoy eating jujubes.
- The earliest mention of jujube can be found in the Classic Of Odes, a Chinese anthology of poems dating back to 6th century BC.
Jujube is thought to have originated from Syria and North Africa at least 3000 years ago. It then moved east towards southern Asia and, eventually, China, where it is still widely grown. It is also found in Madagascar, Bulgaria, some more parts of Europe, and in the islands of the Caribbean.
In India, jujube is mostly grown in the states of Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Jujubes are rich in Vitamin C. It helps in getting good sleep, soothes anxiety, improves digestion, regulates blood circulation and blood pressure and also helps in strengthening of bones and is a good source of losing weight.
Jujube, the fruit that is around 2.5 cm in diameter can be oval, round or oblong shaped and consists of 20-30 per cent sugar, 2.5 per cent proteins and 12.8 per cent carbohydrates. Source : YouTube Jujube trees grows well on laterite, medium black soil with good drainage or sandy, gravelly, alluvial soil of dry river beds where it is vigorously spontaneous. Some types of jujube fruits ripen as early as October but mostly it ripens between middle of February to end of April.
- The importance of jujube in the rituals and worship of Saraswati Puja is quite noteworthy.
- The fruit is found in almost every puja venue.
- The fruit is always present either in raw form or pickled form in every plate of Prasad.
- Sarawati Puja is incomplete without jujubes and the two are so closely associated.
Wish you all a very Happy Saraswati Puja. May the Goddess of Learning shower Her blessings upon you all. : Jujube- A Must Have Fruit of Saraswati Puja
What is Saraswati’s Favourite flower?
Palash – Goddess Saraswati – The worship of Goddess Saraswati is considered incomplete without the presence of Palash flowers. These beautiful flowers resonate knowledge and creativity hence blends perfectly with the goddess of wisdom. TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How to pray to Saraswati?
Saraswati’s Prayer — Mahasoma
Aum namo Saraswati Devi, namo namah.I surrender to you, Saraswati Devi, divine goddess of creativity, music, poetry, language, wisdom and learning.I open myself up for your energy to flow through me each and every day.May any fear or resistance be washed away, may self-doubt be illuminated by your light.May I feel no separation between us; let me move, speak and love as you do.Saraswati Devi, knowing your desires as my own desires, may I never falter or hesitate to act.To live out each creative impulse is to actualise your vision.While I may not always understand, I relinquish the need to “work it out”, and allow myself to be guided by your unbounded awareness.I surrender my need for perfection and allow devotion to fill it’s place.Allowing love to permeate all I do, I embrace the highs, the lows and everything in between.Through your eyes, I see the process is the outcome. There is no mistake, no wrong turn, no bad artwork.For you, I show up in my fullness, knowing that even on the days I feel empty, or fear I cannot go on, you love me as I am.Jai Ma
: Saraswati’s Prayer — Mahasoma
Can we fast on Saraswati Puja?
Saraswati Puja, which is also known as Basant Panchami is an important festival in Hinduism that is celebrated to honor Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art, and wisdom. Saraswati Puja is celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Magha, which usually falls in late January or early February.
On this day, devotees offer puja to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and music. They pray for wisdom and knowledge. People usually make small idols of Saraswati and decorate them with flowers, fruits, and sweets. People also recite mantras and perform aarti in front of the idols. People also dress up in yellow, the color of knowledge, and offer prayers to the goddess.
Some people fast on the day and chant the Saraswati stotra to seek the blessings of the goddess. Many educational institutions also hold special pujas and cultural programs on this day.1. May Goddess Saraswati bring knowledge, peace, and prosperity to you and your family.
- Wishing you a very Happy Saraswati Puja! 2.
- Wishing you and your family a prosperous and joyous Saraswati Puja.
- May Goddess Saraswati bless you with intelligence and knowledge.3.
- May the blessings of Goddess Saraswati fill your life with knowledge and wisdom.
- Wishing you a very Happy Saraswati Puja! 4.
- May you be blessed with knowledge and wisdom on this auspicious day of Saraswati Puja.
Wishing you and your family a very happy and joyous festival.5. May the divine blessings of Goddess Saraswati bring peace and prosperity to your life. Wishing you a very Happy Saraswati Puja! 6. May Maa Saraswati bless you with knowledge, wisdom, and intelligence.
- Wishing you a Happy Saraswati Puja! 7.
- It’s the time to celebrate the festival of knowledge and wisdom.
- Let’s seek the blessings of Saraswati Maa.
- Wishing you and your family a very Happy Saraswati Puja! 8.
- May the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom bring peace, joy and happiness in your life.
- Wishing you a blessed and happy Saraswati Puja! 9.
Wishing you success in all your endeavours. May Maa Saraswati bless you with knowledge and wisdom. Happy Saraswati Puja! 10. May the divine grace of Goddess Saraswati always be with you. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Saraswati Puja! 11. May the divine blessings of Maa Saraswati always be with you.
Wishing you a Happy Saraswati Puja! 12. Wishing you peace, prosperity and success in all your endeavours. May Maa Saraswati bless you with knowledge, wisdom and intelligence. Happy Saraswati Puja! 13. “Let us invoke the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, who dispels the darkness of ignorance and brings light of knowledge and wisdom.” 14.
“Oh Goddess Saraswati, grant us the knowledge of the Universe and grant us the courage to pursue our dreams.” 15. “May Goddess Saraswati bring joy, peace, prosperity and knowledge to us all.” 16. “May the divine energy of Goddess Saraswati fill our hearts with knowledge, understanding and wisdom.” 17.
May the Goddess of knowledge, music and art, Saraswati, bless us with knowledge, beauty and power.” 18. “Let us revel in the beauty of music and art, and be inspired by the knowledge of Goddess Saraswati.” 19. “Let us thank the Goddess Saraswati for her guidance and shower us with her divine blessings.” 20.
“May the power of Saraswati guide us to the path of knowledge and enlighten our souls.” 21. “Let us pray to Goddess Saraswati for the wisdom to overcome our obstacles and reach success.” 22. “Let us celebrate the festival of Saraswati Puja and seek the blessings of the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom.”
