Timing
Āśvina (आश्विन) māsa, Mūla nakṣatra, at मध्याह्नः
(puurvaviddha tithi rule)
अथवा मूलनक्षत्रे समारभ्य प्रपूजयेत्।
तत्राप्यशक्तो विप्रेन्द्रो नवम्यां तु प्रपूजयेत्॥
नाध्यापयेन्न च लिखेन्नाधीयीत कदाचन।
पुस्तके स्थापिते देवीं विद्याकामो द्विजोत्तमः॥
mUlA nakshatra, it is another ideal day to begin Saraswati Puja. If not, at least perform on Navami. During the Saraswati Puja days, those desirous of obtaining knowledge must not teach, learn or write anything (as per rudra-yAmala quoted in smRti-kaustubha)!Names
- Sanskrit
- सरस्वती-आवाहनम्