"May Goddess Saraswati,
who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon,
and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops;
who is adorned in radiant white attire,
on whose beautiful arm rests the veena,
and whose throne is a white lotus;
who is surrounded and respected by the Devas, protect me.
May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance."

Vasant means, "The spring season" and Panchami mean fifth day. This is the great spring festival, falling on the fifth day of the month of Magh (January - February), the first day of spring. This year Vasant Panchami falls on the 28th January . Vasant Panchami is a festival full of religious, seasonal and social significance and is celebrated by Hindus all over the world with verve and new sense of optimism. Vasant Panchami is the festival dedicated to Mother Saraswati, the Devi/ Deity/goddess of learning.

 vasati dasana-sikhare dharani tava lagna
sasini kalanka-kaleva nimagna
keshava dhrta-sukara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare

"O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a gigantic boar! All glories to You! The earth, which had become immersed in the Garbhodaka Ocean at the bottom of the universe, sits fixed upon the tip of Your tusk like a spot upon the moon." (Dasavatara Stotram 3 by Jaya deva Goswami)

Outside the Gaudiya Vaishnava community (Hare Krsna Movement is part of this community) not many are aware of Lord Varahadeva. This humble rendition is to enlighten you on the greatness and importance of this very important avatar (the 3rd Expansion of Lord Krsna) in Sanathan dharma. This year Shree Varaha-Jayanti is celebrated on the 4th February. But the fast for Lord Varahadeva is observed on the 3rd February on Bhaimi (Jaya) Ekadashi…