சரஸ்வதி பூஜை
Saraswati Puja
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Saraswati Puja on the 9th day of Navaratri honors Goddess Saraswati, deity of knowledge, music, and arts. Ayudha Puja is performed for tools and vehicles.
Significance
Saraswati represents wisdom, learning, and creativity. Students, artists, and craftsmen worship their books, instruments, and tools, seeking blessings for excellence.
Rituals & traditions
Book Puja· புத்தக பூஜை
Morning
Placing books at the altar for worship
Ayudha Puja· ஆயுத பூஜை
Morning
Worshipping tools, vehicles, and equipment
Saraswati Vandana· சரஸ்வதி வந்தனம்
Evening
Singing hymns to Saraswati
How to celebrate
Place books, musical instruments, and tools at the altar. Decorate vehicles. Do not read or use tools on this day. Resume studies on Vijayadashami with Saraswati's blessings.
When it happens
9th day of Navaratri (Mahanavami)
Tags
- #saraswati
- #ayudha
- #puja
- #navaratri
- #books
- #tools