Saraswatiमाँ सरस्वती

About Saraswati

In the Rig Veda she is first a great river and a goddess of speech (Vak); later she becomes the consort of Brahma, the creator, giving the gift of knowledge to the world he made. Students, musicians, writers and teachers pray to her before beginning study or performance.

Vasant Panchami is her day, when children are often taught their first letters (vidyarambh) and books and instruments are placed before her. In South India she is honoured on the ninth day of Navratri, Saraswati Puja.

Saraswati mantra

Prayers to Saraswati 5

Chalisas, aartis, stotras and mantras for Saraswati, each with the full text, transliteration and meaning.

Chalisa · 6–8 min Saraswati Chalisa सरस्वती चालीसा Hymn to the Goddess of learning, music, and wisdom — chanted by students and seekers. Read with meaning → Aarti · 3 min Jai Saraswati Mata — Saraswati Aarti जय सरस्वती माता The aarti of Saraswati sung on Vasant Panchami, in schools and before study — asking the goddess of learning to fill the world with the light of knowledge and remove ignorance. Read with meaning → Mantra · 5 min Mantras for Students and Exams विद्या मन्त्र Mantras for students before study and exams — Saraswati Namastubhyam, Vakratunda Mahakaya, the Gayatri, Guru Brahma, the Hayagriva shloka and Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah — with meaning. Read with meaning → Mantra · 5 min Saraswati Mantras सरस्वती मन्त्र Six mantras of Saraswati for students, artists and anyone learning — the seed mantra, Saraswati Namastubhyam, the Saraswati Gayatri, the Rigvedic "Pra no devi Sarasvati" and more — with meaning. Read with meaning → Mantra · 3 min Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला The best-loved prayer to Saraswati, sung in schools and before study and music — with its meaning, the Shuklam Brahmavichara verse and the Saraswati beej mantra. Read with meaning →

Daily shlokas

Karagre Vasate Lakshmiकराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीःOn waking up, looking at the palms Saraswati Namastubhyamसरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यंBefore study or learning

Festivals of Saraswati

• सVasant Panchamiवसंत पंचमीShukla Panchami, Magh month

Temples of Saraswati

Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Mumbai महालक्ष्मी मंदिर मुंबई

Mumbai, Maharashtra · Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, Mahasaraswati

Mumbai's most prayed Lakshmi temple. All three forms worshipped. Golden ornaments. Grand Navratri celebrations.

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Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar ज्ञान सरस्वती मंदिर, बासर

Basar, Telangana · Saraswati

One of the best-known temples of Goddess Saraswati in India, on the Godavari at Basar, where families bring young children for Akshara Abhyasam, their first lesson in letters.

Temple guide →Map

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