Saraswati Puja, goddess of learning is being worshiped today
Today is also called 'Vasant Panchami' with the belief that the sun will move north and the day will be longer and the spring season will begin.
KATHMANDU: Every year on the day of Magha Shukla Panchami, ‘Shri Panchami’ festival is being celebrated across the country with sincere worship and devotion to Goddess Saraswati, Goddess of Vidya. Vardayini, Buddhidatri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta and Bhuwaneshwari are called by such names.
Being the goddess of learning and creation, especially writers, artists, journalists, teachers and students worship their tools of art, pen, paper, pencil and musical instruments, etc. as Saraswati. Saraswati is considered by tantrics as the star goddess for Tantra Siddhi. Today is also called ‘Vasant Panchami’ with the belief that the sun will move north and the day will be longer and the spring season will begin.
In the Rigveda, it is mentioned that by worshiping Brahmayani, the consort of Brahma, who is famous by the name of Vagdevi, all kinds of knowledge, accomplishments and wisdom are obtained. This is why Saraswati Puja is given great importance. It is believed that if one starts studying after worshiping Saraswati these days, one will attain perfection.
Nowadays, it is believed that one should not watch Sait for social and religious activities like marriage, fasting, keeping a cave and bel bibaha (ihi). On this day, it is considered auspicious to start education for children and to pierce their nose and ears. Devotees, especially students, flock to the temples of Swayambhu, Maitidevi and Neela Saraswati in Garidhara, Lele in Lalitpur and other districts in the valley to offer prayers from early this morning.
There is a religious belief that knowledge and wisdom are ignited in the seven horns offered to Saraswati. On this occasion, Basant Shravan is performed at Hanuman Dhoka Palace. After the establishment of a democratic republic in which the king goes until the end of the monarchy in Vasant Shrawan, the presence of the president as the head of state has started.
Vasant Shravan at 10:47 am
Vasant Panchami, which is celebrated every year on the day of Magh Shukla Panchami, is being celebrated today at 10:47 am at Nasal Chowk by listening to Vasant Shravan. According to the date given by the Nepal Panchang Adjudicatory Development Committee, the spring hearing program was held at Nasalchowk in Hanuman Dhoka at 10:47 in the morning.
Sandeep Khanal, the head of the office of Hanuman Dhoka’s Durbar Care Base informed that the President will participate in Vasant Shravan. Vice President, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, Members of Parliament, heads and members of constitutional bodies, State Assembly members and others will be present in Vasant Shravan. The office said that all the preparations for the spring hearing have been completed.
