Saraswati Puja 2025: Know the date, history, puja timings, and significance behind Basant Panchami

People engage in prayers to seek Saraswati’s blessings for education and creativity while enjoying various festivities that enliven the spirit of the season.

Basant Panchami 2025: Date and Timings

The festival also marks the arrival of spring, which is why it’s called ‘Basant’ (meaning spring). ‘Panchami’ refers to the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha (corresponding to January-February in the Gregorian calendar), on which the festival is celebrated.

In 2025, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on Sunday, February 2, with the auspicious timing for Saraswati Puja being between 07:09 AM and 12:35 PM, with a duration of 05 hours and 26 minutes, as per Drik Panchang.

The event is significant for marking the arrival of spring and commemorating the birth anniversary of the goddess Saraswati, symbolising wisdom and knowledge.

Basant Panchami 2025: Mythological Origin and Significance

Basant Panchami, a Hindu festival, is a significant cultural and religious event that celebrates the arrival of spring.

Additionally, devotees pray to the goddess Saraswati, who embodies wisdom, knowledge, and artistic inspiration, and earnestly seek her blessings to enhance their academic and new endeavours.

Devotees performing Saraswati Puja on Basant Panchami (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)

It is deeply rooted in the veneration of Saraswati, a goddess known for her intelligence and creativity. Legend has it that Saraswati emerged from the gods’ prayers to bestow wisdom and knowledge on her birth anniversary.

Devotees wear yellow clothes, prepare sweets in similar hues, and participate in cultural events, as the bright yellow colour symbolises prosperity and new beginnings.