The day of Basant Panchami is dedicated to Mother Saraswati. In Hindu religion, Goddess Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge, art and music. On this day people offer special worship to Mother Saraswati. Not only this, yellow colored clothes are worn during the puja. There is a tradition in Bengal which is different from other states. Bengali people do not eat plum before worship on the day of Saraswati Puja. Today we will tell you what is the belief behind it.
Why do not they eat plum?
People of Bengal do not eat plum before Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami. Are. Being a spring fruit, plum comes in the markets around Basant Panchami. But it is first offered to Goddess Saraswati and after that plum is eaten as Prasad. Bengali people believe that eating plum before this auspicious day means insulting Goddess Saraswati. Whereas in some houses of Bengal, after the completion of Saraswati Puja, traditional plum pickle is prepared in the evening.
Mentioned in scriptures
Plum is also mentioned in many old texts like Brahman Samhita and Ramayana. In the story of Ramayana, Shabari gave the fruit of wild plum to Shri Ram. Apart from this, Lord Vishnu is also considered to be related to the plum tree. Shri Vishnu is called Badri in Sanskrit. Despite having cultural importance, it is not considered right to eat plum before Saraswati Puja in Bengal.
Importance of Saraswati Puja in Bengal
Saraswati Puja is considered one of the most important festivals of Bengal. Let us tell you that preparations for this festival start many days in advance. On this day, Bengali people install idols of Veenavadini Maa Saraswati in their homes. Let us tell you that fresh yellow and white flowers and plums etc. are offered as Prasad.
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