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Product Description: Saraswati Puja, is a celebration of knowledge, as Devi Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of wisdom, knowledge and learning. She is an mythological embodiment of arts, sciences and crafts, and she represents shakti, or creativity and inspiration. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami is celebrated on the first day of spring—when the crops are a beautiful hue of gold and the villages burst with fresh, growing life. Vasant Panchami is referred to as the spring festival, and signifies the beginning of Vasant Ritu (spring season). On this day, Goddess Saraswati is offered prayers as the Goddess of Learning, the deity of Gayatri, the origin of all knowledge forms.Religious paintings depict each of these goddess alighted on a vehicle that symbolizes their special power. The white swan of Saraswati signifies purity and righteousness, while devi Saraswati is portrayed playing "Veena", an Indian string musical instrument. Vasant Panchami is popularly known as Saraswati Day and celebrates the dawn of goddess Saraswati on earth.
There are various ceremonies and rituals that are observed while worshipping goddess Saraswati. The most familiar facet is the attire of the goddesses Saraswati, which is white in colour, while the other predominant color in the celebrations is yellow, to mark the arrival of spring and the blossoming of mustard flowers. Flowers and wild berries are offered to the deity and students rest their books on the feet of the deity. An intricate puja, with sandalwood, ghee, joss sticks, and incense is done to the sound of mantras, shlokas, conch shells, and drums.
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