Saraswati Balidan is a special religious ritual, which is done to get the blessings of Maa Saraswati. Maa Saraswati is considered the goddess of learning, knowledge, music and art.
The importance of this sacrifice is mainly more on those places and occasions where special rituals of education and learning are performed.
Importance
- By performing Saraswati Balidan, intelligence and knowledge increases.
- Students, artists and musicians get special benefits from this ritual.
- Sins are destroyed and the light of knowledge is permanent in life.
- With the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, sweetness in speech and success in work is achieved.
Method
- Take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
- Decorate the idol or picture of Maa Saraswati with yellow clothes and flowers.
- Worship yellow flowers, white clothes, books and Veena.
- Chant the mantra "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah".
- Recite Saraswati Vandana and stotra.
- Offer white or yellow sweets, whole rice and flowers as sacrifice.
Upcoming Saraswati Balidan dates
- 18 October 2026, Sunday
