[b]When is Saraswati Pooja 2005[/b] ? [b]Saraswathi pooja in 2005 will be celebrated on February 13th. [/b] Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami day in north India. Vasant is spring for Hindi and panchami is the fifth day after either full moon on new moon. But Saraswathi Puja is celebrated on the bright fortnight, i.e. when moon is waxing. This is in the month of Magh as per Hindu calendar. On this day goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge is worshipped. Color yellow is associated with her. Therefore, on this day, Maa Saraswati is dressed in yellow garments.