Vasant Panchami

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Vasant Panchami refers to the Goddess Saraswathi, who is the giver of knowledge and wisdom. Shree Panchami or Basant festival is celebrated by Hindus all over India. It is also a Sikh festival celebrated majorly in Punjab and Haryana areas. The day is also known as the Kite festival since in several parts of India, kite flying competitions happen where people bring various colors, shapes, and sizes of kites and fly high on the horizon.

The festival usually happens in Mid-February, and this year, it will be celebrated on 16 February 2021 Tuesday. The festival also denotes the end of Winter and the beginning of the Spring season when the atmosphere remains pleasant, not too hot, and not too cold. This is also the time when the new leaves begin on the trees and flowers blossom after the draught in Winters.

Holi preparations also start from this festivity since this also represents the arrival of Holi. From this day, Holi is celebrated after 40 days. Hindus worship Goddess Saraswathi and seek her blessings that make a person more wise and knowledgeable. Since the Goddess also represents music and arts, those who work in similar segments always worship the Goddess and pray for her grace in their career and life.

People who have a business of musical instruments or teach such instruments also consider this day very significant as Saraswathi is the owner of voice, music, and art.

Vasant Panchami’s color is yellow that also represents the mustard fields in India. That is why people prefer to wear yellow clothes. They also cook various yellow dishes at home. “Meethi chawal” is a sweet dish flavored with saffron that many people consider cooking on the day.

Since the Vasant Panchami is falling on Tuesday, praying to Lord Hanuman and Muruga would bring you the grace of Mars that would make you more courageous and brave in life.

Different Planetary Combinations Forming on the Day

The first planetary combination is about the Mars being in its own Moolatrikona Rasi. Mars will also make a move from Bharani Nakshatra (Venus Star) to Krittika Nakshatra (Sun Star) when the sun would rise. Sun will reside in Dhanishta, which is auspicious, and hence this is one benefic combination of Sun and Mars.

Here Krittika Nakshatra represents Dahana Shakti, or the ability to destroy. It destroys all our impurities and sorrows if we pray to Goddess Saraswati . The second star Dhanishta Nakshatra represents Kyapayitri Shakti, which brings us name, fame, and wealth. Only with the grace of Goddess we can unlock the power of these two stars together. Get Daily Panchangam from astropedia

Further praying to Hanuman and Murugan would intensify the benefits of this combination. Thus all these planets will bless us with immense wealth, knowledge, and reputation in society. The devotees would attain their goals easily and impress their authorities.

The Moon is also responsible for the benefic effects of the day since it will reside in the Revati nakshatra, which is about wealth. The Moon also aspects Saturn, which would make us focused on recognition and wealth accumulation, making us more successful in the world.

Additional benefic combinations are forming since Venus will also reside in the Dhanistha star. Other planets Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn, are in the Sravana star. This day with the advice of our elders or Gurus, we would attain success and the right decision-making ability.

Dos

· Devotees can observe fast if their health permits.

· You can consume fruits and milk if you can’t observe fast with an empty stomach.

· Wear red color clothes to get the grace of Mars.

· Chant the mantras of Lord Hanuman, Muruga, Goddess Saraswathi, and the planet Mars.

· You can read Hanuman Chalisa and Sundara Kanda for Hanuman and Kanda Shasti Kavacham for Muruga.

· Worship the god and goddess by offering fruits and flowers.

Don’ts

· Don’t act immoral or misuse your power.

· Don’t use rude words in your speech.

· Don’t indulge in drinking alcohol or eating non-veg food.

· Don’t disrespect anyone or cultivate bad thoughts in your mind.