Basant Panchami 2026: Saraswati Puja Muhurat, Significance and Auspicious Timings

Basant Panchami holds special significance in Sanatan Dharma. It is a tradition to worship Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, on this day. It is believed that performing puja (worship) on this day dispels the darkness of ignorance and brings success in all endeavors. According to the scriptures, Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, manifested Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, learning, and music, on this day.

Therefore, Basant Panchami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati. Basant Panchami is also known as Vasant Panchami and Shri Panchami. This year, the festival of Basant Panchami will be celebrated on January 24th. Let's learn about the date and auspicious time for Basant Panchami puja…

When is Basant Panchami 2026?

According to the Hindu calendar, the Magha Shukla Panchami tithi (lunar day) will begin on Thursday, January 22nd at 2:29 AM and end on Friday, January 23rd at 1:47 AM. Therefore, according to the scriptures, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on the 23rd, and Goddess Saraswati will be worshipped on this day. It is believed that doing so increases knowledge, artistic abilities, and intelligence. It is also believed to bring the blessings of Goddess Saraswati.

Why is Basant Panchami celebrated?

Basant Panchami is celebrated as the birthday of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. According to religious beliefs, Goddess Saraswati manifested on the day of Basant Panchami. According to a mythological story in the scriptures, when Lord Brahma was creating the entire universe, he first created animals and humans.

Even after the creation of animals and humans, the atmosphere seemed very quiet. Then Lord Brahma, after seeking permission from Lord Vishnu, sprinkled some water from his kamandal (water pot) onto the earth. From this water, Goddess Saraswati, holding a veena (a musical instrument), appeared. Then Lord Brahma requested Goddess Saraswati to play the veena. When Goddess Saraswati played the veena, all living beings in the world received the gift of speech. For this reason, the festival of Basant Panchami began to be celebrated on this date.

This is also a reason to celebrate Basant Panchami

According to tradition, the entire year is divided into six seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, pre-winter, and winter. Among these seasons, spring is considered the king of all seasons. Therefore, the day the spring season begins is celebrated as the festival of Panchami. During the spring season, the weather is neither too cold nor too hot, and the climate remains pleasant.

Auspicious Conjunction for Basant Panchami 2026

On Friday, January 23rd, which is Panchami, the Moon will be transiting in Pisces. Furthermore, the presence of Jupiter in the fourth house from the Moon is creating the auspicious Gajakesari Yoga. The formation of Gajakesari Yoga by the Moon sitting in the sign of Jupiter, the planet of knowledge, is extremely auspicious. This is creating a great opportunity for students. The time from 8:33 AM to 11:13 AM on Basant Panchami will be the most auspicious for starting education.

Saraswati Puja 2026 Auspicious Time

The best time to perform Saraswati Puja on Panchami is from 9:53 AM to 11:13 AM. On this day, people worship Goddess Saraswati with proper rituals in their homes, colleges, schools, and workplaces. They also pray to the goddess for the attainment of knowledge. During the puja, vermilion, cosmetics, and other items are offered to Goddess Saraswati, and colored powder (gulal) is also offered. The spring season begins on this day.

Auspicious Choghadiya: 8:33 AM to 9:53 AM.
Amrit Choghadiya: 9:53 AM to 11:53 AM.

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