Basara Saraswati Temple performs 4 Utsavams in a year they are Vasanta Panchami, Maha Shiv Ratri, Vyasa Pournima and Dassera Navratri.
Basara Vasanta Panchami:
Vasanta Panchami heralds the advent of spring. This festival marks the first day of spring.Vasantha means the spring. Magh-Shukla Panchami, which generally falls in the month of February is celebrated as Vasanth Panchami. The fields are mustard yellow with the ripening of crops. Yellow is a auspicious color – a color of spirituality.
Saraswathi is the consort of Lord Brahma and is the Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge. She is the personification of knowledge – arts, science and crafts. She represents Shakti, creativity and inspiration and presents herself when the weather is complacent and Nature is in its full grandeur.
It is a season of inspiration and passion.
The most significant aspect of this day is that Hindu children are taught reading and writing their first words on this day – as it is considered an auspicious day to begin a child’s education. Educational institutions organize special prayers for Saraswati on this day. The great Indian guru Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya laid the foundations of the world-class academic institution, Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya on Vasant Panchami.
Saintly people and people inclined towards spiritual progress attach great importance to the worship of goddess Saraswati. As a practice, only educated people and men of principle worship goddess Saraswati for spiritual enlightenment. In their opinion, there can be no comparison between the king and the learned or the spiritually advanced. They believe that the king is honoured within his kingdom, whereas the learned are respected or worshiped throughout the world.
For more details about the Vasantha Panchami Utsavam in Basara Temple contact Basara Temple.
Basara Maha Shiv Ratri:
Maha shivaratri is on Magh Bahula trayodashi generally falls in the month of February. Maha Shivratri Utsavam is perormed evry year at Basara Temple.
For more details about the Maha Shivratri Utsavam at Basara Temple contact Basara Devasthanam.
Basara Vyasa Pournima:
Vyasa paurnima Utsavam is celebrated on Ashada Paurnima. As the legend of the temple says the Deity of the temple was established by Veda Vyasa, hence Utasavam is performed in a large scale.
For more details about the Vyasa Paurnima Utsavam at Basara Temple contact Basara Devasthanam.
Basara Dassera Navratri:
On Ashwayuja Shudda Dashami or popularly known as Dassera Navratri Utsavams are performed for Nine nights. Various poojas and are performed during these Nine days.
For more details about the Vyasa Paurnima Utsavam at Basara Temple contact Basara Temple.
(Note: As the Lunar Calender days and Gregorian calender dates do not coincide every year, Kindly consult panchanga for the exact dates of these festivals. For Telugu calender Please click here and for general panchanga in English click here)