Saraswathi Pooja சரஸ்வதி பூஜை

Every year

About the festival

Saraswathi Pooja honours Saraswati, the goddess of learning and the arts, on the ninth day (Navami) of Navaratri.^1,2,3

Books, musical instruments and tools are placed before the goddess, often at the Golu, and are left untouched until the next day, Vijayadashami.^1,2

In Tamil Nadu the day is also observed as Ayudha Pooja: tools, machines and even computers are worshipped, and vehicles are washed, decorated and blessed.^1,2

The following day, Vijayadashami, is traditionally considered a good day to begin learning, when young children are guided to write for the first time.¹

When it falls: Saraswathi Pooja is observed on the ninth day (Navami) of Navaratri, the Shukla Navami of the lunar month Ashvin, in September or October.^1,2,4

Sources

1. tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in
2. Wikipedia: Ayudha Puja
3. aninews.in
4. Wikipedia: Navaratri