Vasanta Panchami:

Acquire the Extra Edge in Learning

There is a simple way to create a powerful love for learning. The secret is to connect with the Archetype that rules knowledge, wisdom and creativity, Goddess Saraswati. The best day to attain Her blessings is on the 5th Waxing Moon while the Sun is in Capricorn. This annual event is called Vasanta Panchami, and it is Goddess Saraswati's birthday. Through the grace of Saraswati, we will connect to higher levels of consciousness. In particular, Saraswati gives the consciousness required for learning music, art, culture and science. This is the reason she is known as the Goddess of Education.

Astrology behind Vasanta Panchami

This year Vasanta Panchami falls on January 24 (IST), and the planetary alignment creates a 24-hour window during which time you can receive the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Three planets that strongly influence intelligence (Jupiter, Mercury and Ketu) will be aspecting the Moon. The Moon will be located in Pisces under the star Purvabhadrapada which are both ruled by Jupiter and Ketu is located in Pisces as well. In addition, Jupiter (the planet that gives wisdom) will also aspect the Moon, Ketu (another planet for wisdom) and Mercury. Worshiping Goddess Saraswati and the planets Mercury and Ketu will help us with education, artistic endeavors, developing talents and skillsets as well as growing in technical and scientific knowledge. A little-known remedy that will strongly connect us to Goddess Saraswati is to help poor children in need to receive good education.

Inner Magic for Aspiring Young Minds

Saraswati is not a retired Goddess who merely belongs to a mythology. She is a Goddess who is very much alive and currently very active on the Earth plane, and Her energy becomes abundantly available on Vasanta Panchami. This is particularly useful for students, but not confined just to them. Everybody wants education whether in their own field, or in music or art. While a strong motivation for learning comes naturally to some people, truth is most people are average and then there are those for whom learning is painful. However, everybody, no matter what their capacity is for learning, can benefit by accessing the energy of Goddess Saraswati. To help everyone access this energy, we have special energized Saraswati pens that will be infused with Her divine blessings. The pen is extremely beneficial for students appearing for public exams. They will feel the divine vibrations while writing the exams.

Hayagriva: Guru of Goddess Saraswati.

Goddess Saraswati is extremely pleased when us worship Her Guru, Lord Hayagriva. For learning, Hayagriva is the most important God to worship.Hayagriva is the horse-headed Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Hayagriva restores wisdom to its rightful place and is thus worshiped as the God of knowledge and wisdom. Hayagriva can bless us with quick presence of mind that will enhance our power of thinking. He will sharpen our mind, improve our memory, logic and analytical skills. Simply repeat His mantra on a daily basis.

Call on Hayagriva with His Mantra: (repeat 108 times)

Om Hayagriva, Hayagriva, Hayagriva Namaha.

Hayagreeva Gayathri Mantra

Om Vaniswaraya Vidmahe
Haya Greevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hayagreeva Prachodayath.

Om, Let me meditate on the god of learning,

Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,

And let God  Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.

Hence, to ensure that you receive Goddess Saraswati's full blessings on Vasanta Panchami be sure to set aside a few minutes and connect with Her Guru, Lord Hayagriva.

Saraswathi Gayathri Mantra

Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath .

Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,

Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,

And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.