Saturday, January 28, 2012

Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)


                    Vasant Panchami is a festival of honor of goddess Saraswati,the hindu Goddess of education,learning.The goddess Saraswati,the one who flows (saras)  easily(wati),was created by Lord Brahma & is also known as Vach-Devi-The goddess of Speech.This festival is celebrated on the 5th day after the new moon (Amavasaya)in the month of Magha according to the Hindu Calendar.
                                  

                                    "Ya Kundendu Tushaara Haara Dhavalaa, Ya Shubhra Vastraavrita
                                     Ya Veena Vara Danda Manditakara,Ya Shveta Padmaasana."

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