

Schools and colleges arrange pujas in the morning to seek blessing of the Goddess.

This ritual of initiating education to children is known as Akshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham/ Praasana which is one of the famous rituals of Vasant Panchami. People worship Goddess Saraswati to get enlighten with knowledge and to get rid of lethargy, sluggishness and ignorance. Vasant Panchami is also known as Shri Panchami and Saraswati Panchami. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant Panchami day. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology.

In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise. Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Odessa, Ukraine with DST adjustment (if applicable).
