Casting Instructions for ‘Ritual of Saraswati’
After you’re done with that, light the candles and incense. If you have a ghee lamp, then light it. If you have a conch or horn or any gongs, bells, or singing bowls, then blow the conch or horn, or ring the gong, bell, or singing bowl to signal the beginning of the ritual. But anyway, after lighting the candles and incense, go into prayer position on your knees. Close your eyes while thinking of Saraswati and chant at least 5 malas(540 times):
”Om namah padmasne shabadrupe aim hreem kleem vad vad vag vadini swaha”
or
”Om shreem hreem Saraswati namaha”
or
”
Yaa Kundendu Tushaara Haaradhavalaa, Yaa Shubhravastraavritha
Yaa Veenavara Dandamanditakara, Yaa Shwetha Padmaasana
Yaa Brahmaachyutha Shankara Prabhritibhir Devaisadaa Vanditha
Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jaadyaapaha”
Bow down respectfully when you’re done. Then make a short prayer to Saraswati for success in studies, exams, tests, performances, music, or whatever. Present the fruit offerings and flowers and petals to Saraswati while chanting three times:
”Saraswati maha-bhage vidye kamala lochane
Viswa-rupe vishalakshi vidyangdehi namastute
Esho shachandana pushpa bilvapatranjali
Namo Saraswatvayi devyayi namo”
Bow down respectfully to her again and then ask her to accept to the offerings you just made. Then, make another short prayer to Saraswati of thanking her for joining you and ask her for her blessings. Bow down, and then say farewell or good bye to her. The ritual is then over.
- -Incense(give your best)
- -2 white candles(vanilla scented, lavender, or jasmine is highly recommended)
- -Flowers and petals of Palash, Marigold, Gardenia, Hibiscus, Sandhyamalati, Shefali/Shiuli, and/or Dahlia
- -Picture or statue of Saraswati
- -Fresh fruit offerings
- -White robes or white simple clothing to wear(no jewelry, make-up, or perfume allowed)
- -Faith
- -Thursday(you must start worshiping her on that day) or fifth day of the new year’s waxing moon(optional, this is her sacred day)
- -Books, instruments, writing utensils, and/or school supplies
- -Ghee lamp(though this is not always needed since you have incense)
- -Rosary(optional, to keep track of the amount of chants you say)
- -Conch(though this is optional, any horn will do or even bells, singing bowls, and gongs. But, you don’t need to do this part)