Saraswati Puja 2026 Do's and Don'ts to follow on Basant Panchami

Saraswati puja is conducted on Basant Panchami day, which is being celebrated on January 23, 2026. This day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The day is filled with happiness and joy when you honor Maa Saraswati. Vasant Panchami festivals also marks the beginning of new season, spiritual awakening, new energy, creativity, growth and new vibes. Goddess Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, learning, music, creativity and arts.

There are some guidelines which you should follow on this prominent festival of Vasant Panchami especially while performing Saraswati Puja:

Basant Panchami Do's and Don'ts to follow

Do's

Wake up early

You should wake up early in the morning and after taking bath, one must clean the home and puja room and light a diya after placing the idol of Saraswati Mata.

Wear Yellow Clothes

The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance and you must wear yellow color clothes while performing saraswati puja. Yellow color represents energy, positivity, and prosperity so one must wear yellow color clothes.

Perform Puja

Offer white or yellow saree, yellow akshat mixed with turmeric, five toots of turmeric, raw turmeric, kesar, boondi laddoo other yellow sweets, yellow and white flower. Present your books, instruments, pens, notebooks, religious books in front of Goddess Saraswati idol to seek the blessings.

Chant Mantras

Mantras that are associated with Goddess Saraswati should be chanted while performing puja. This will enhance your concentration power and it will activate your spiritual power.

"Om Aim Saraswayeyei Namah" 108 times.

Start New Venture

This is believed to be auspicious to start new business venture, new job, reading, writing, studies, taking admission and learning new skills.

Purity of speech

It is very important to take care of your speech as your words should not hurt someone or avoid abusing anyone on this particular day as this will ruin your good karma. Speak truth and good words for yourself as well as others.

Don'ts

Avoid Intimacy

This is important for the devotees to maintain the celibacy and avoid intimacy with your partner.

Don't eat tamasik food

You should avoid eating onion, garlic and meat on this auspicious day when you worship Goddess Saraswati. This day is considered as pure and sacred and sattvik day so you should also maintain the sattvik lifestyle.

Avoid Alcohol

Drinking alcohol may attract negative vibes and reduce spiritual awareness.

Don't cut your hair and nails

You are advised to avoid to hair and nail cutting on Basant Panchami as this is a sacred festival that represents growth and positive energy.

Do not disrespect your books

This day is dedicated to the Goddess that represents knowledge and wisdom so one should avoid disrespecting your academic books, religious books and other books.