Propitiating Gods and Goddesses to achieve heart’s desires is a common path resorted to by people at large. Havan or Homam is one of the most effective methods to draw upon the grace of a diety. Vedic tradition has anointed specific celestial person to each facet of life. Goddess Saraswathi is the embodiment of learning. Students in particular pray Maata Saraswathi to sharpen their learning and skills. Saraswathi Homam is a vedic ordained ritual to receive blessings and grace of the god of learning. Apart from honing up learning skills, Saraswathi homam bestows calmness to mind, heighten your awareness and awaken your spiritual energies.
It is best to perform Saraswathi homam on the 7th day of Durga Navaratri falling in the Hindu calendar month of Aasweeja or on Vasantha Panchami (the 5th day of Hindu calendar month of Vasantha).