Saraswati Bhakti:
Stotras of Devi Saraswati: (
Stotras)
• Slokas:
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Namaste Sharade Devi
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नमस्ते शारदे देवी काश्मीरपुरवासिनि
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Saraswati Mahabhage
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सरस्वति महाभागे विद्ये कमललोचने
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Saraswati Namastubhyam
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सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि
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Shuklam Brahma Vicara Sara
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शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमामाद्यां जगद्व्यापिनीं
• Stotras:
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Saraswati Stotram (Sage Agastya)
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सरस्वती स्तोत्रम्
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Sharada Bhujangam (Adi Shankara)
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शारदा भुजङ्ग प्रयाताष्टकम्
• Vedic Mantras:
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Saraswati Mantras (Rig Veda 1.3.10 to 1.3.12)
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पावका नः सरस्वती
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चोदयित्री सूनृतानां
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महो अर्णः सरस्वती
Form of Devi Saraswati: (
Form)

• Pure White Color:
कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला (Kunde[a-I]ndu-Tussaara-Haara-Dhavalaa)
Who is Pure White like Jasmine, with the Coolness of Moon, Brightness of Snow and Shine like the Garland of Pearls
• Wearing Pure White Garments:
शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता (Shubhra-Vastra-[A]avrtaa)
Who is covered with Pure White Garments
• Holding Veena in Hand:
वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा (Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa)
Whose Hand is adorned with Veena and Vara-Danda (Boon-Giving Staff)
• Holding Vara-Danda in Hand:
वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा (Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa)
Whose Hand is adorned with Veena and Vara-Danda (Boon-Giving Staff)
• Seated on White Lotus:
श्वेतपद्मासना (Shveta-Padma-[A]asanaa)
Who is seated on a Pure White Lotus
• Holding Rosary in Hand:
स्फटिकमणिनिभैरक्षमालान्दधाना (Sphattika-Manni-Nibhair-Akssamaalaan-Dadhaanaa)
Who holds a Rosary of Beads which shine like a Crystal
• Holding White Lotus in Hand:
पद्मं सितम् (Padmam Sitam)
Who holds a White Lotus
• Holding a Book in Hand:
पुस्तकम् (Pustakam)
Who holds a Book
• Endowed with Pure White Lustre:
भासा कुन्देन्दुशङ्खस्फटिकमणिनिभा (Bhaasaa Kunde(a-I)ndu-Shangkha-Sphattika-Manni-Nibhaa)
Whose Pure White Lustre is like the combination of Jasmine, Moon, Conch and Crystal
Pilgrimages of Devi Saraswati: (
Pilgrimages)

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Kashmir - Sharada Peeth (PoK): An ancient pilgrimage of Devi Sharada which is the ancient Sharada Peeth of Kashmir.
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Pehowa (Kurukshetra district, Haryana): An ancient Tirth [Pitrudhak Tirtha] dating back to the times of Mahabharata which has a temple of Devi Saraswati.
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Sringeri - Sharada Peeth (Chikmagalur district, Karnataka): A math of Adi Shankara with the famous temple of Devi Sharada inside it,
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Basar - Devi Gyana Saraswati (Adilabad district, Telangana): A famous temple of Devi Gyana Saraswati.
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Kaleshwaram - Devi Maha Saraswati (Karimnagar district, Telangana): A temple of Devi Maha Saraswati present within the Kaleshwara Mukteshwara Swamy temple premises.
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Wargal - Devi Vidya Saraswati (Medak district, Telangana): A temple of Devi Vidya Saraswati.
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Koothanur - Devi Maha Saraswati (Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu): Has a temple of Devi Maha Saraswati.
Festivals of Devi Saraswati: (
Festivals)

1. Shishira Ritu:
Pausha Masa (Dec - Jan)
2.
Shishira Ritu:
Magha Masa (Jan - Feb) →
Shukla Paksha Panchami:
Vasant Panchami
3. Vasanta Ritu:
Phalguna Masa (Feb - Mar)
4. Vasanta Ritu:
Chaitra Masa (Mar - Apr)
5. Grishma Ritu:
Vaishakha Masa (Apr - May)
6. Grishma Ritu:
Jyaishtha Masa (May - Jun)
7. Varsha Ritu:
Aashadha Masa (Jun - Jul)
8. Varsha Ritu:
Shravana Masa (Jul - Aug)
9. Sharad Ritu:
Bhadrapada Masa (Aug-Sep)
10.
Sharad Ritu:
Aashwina Masa (Sep - Oct) →
Shukla Paksha first nine days:
Sharadiya Navaratri
11. Hemanta Ritu:
Kartika Masa (Oct - Nov)
12. Hemanta Ritu:
Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec)