hindu pantheon
Saraswati
Goddess of Speech · Veena-Holder · Mother of Music
Saraswati, river of speech — speak through me.
domain
learningmusicspeechartswisdom
sacred symbols
veena · white swan · peacock · book · white sari
she accepts
white flowers · milk · yogurt · books · music
Saraswati is the patron of all arts and learning. Honor at the start of any educational pursuit — students traditionally invoke her before exams. Vasant Panchami is her festival.
she reminds you
she is worshipped in living temples by millions. come as a guest, not an owner — cleanliness, sincerity, and the right name matter more than incense.