Celebrate Vasant Panchami 2016 with these powerful Saraswati mantras. An important part of the holy trinity (Lakshmi, Parvati and Saraswati), Maa Saraswati is the mother goddess of music, arts & craft, knowledge, wisdom, consciousness and all Vedas. It is said if that one tries to appease the Goddess with the purest of emotions and true heart, she will bestow them with the power to overcome any obstacles in their path; especially obstacles one faces in their educational life and career.

The all-encompassing mother, she is known by various names by her devotees. She is popularly known as Sakala Kaladhistatri – a goddess bestowing the gift of art and Vak Devi – the goddess of speech. Students and freshers, even experienced professionals across the world, offer libations and the many Saraswati mantras to bring about a positive change in their lives.

Here are 12 powerful Saraswati mantras that will change your life for the better –

The Bija Mantra is chanted by devotees as an offering or salutations to Maa Saraswati.
Aum
Aing Saraswathye Namah
Aum

Students who struglle to score well or pass their exams, this mantra is known to improve the power of concentration and memory in students. Saraswati Namasthubhyam
Varade Kamarupini
Vidhyarambam Karishyami
Siddhir Bavathume Sadha

This mantra is chanted to seek blessings to eradicate the evils of ignorance and bestow the devotee with intelligence.
Shuklaam Brahmvichaar
Saar Paramaadyaam Jagadvyaapineem Veennaa Pushtak
Dhaarinneebhamay Daam
Jaad Yaapandhkaaraapahaam
Haste Sfatik Maalikaam Vidhateem
Paramaasane Sansthitaam Vande Taam
Parameshwareem Bhagwateem Buddhi Pradaam Shaaradaam.

This simple mantra is mainly chanted by students to make learning easy and help them score well in exams.
Om Aim Hrim
Kleem Maha Saraswati Devaya
Namaha

This mantra is chanted by students before they start studying for their exams so that Maa blesses them with the power of memory and concentration.
Saraswathi Namasthubhyam,
Varadey Kaamarupinee
Vidhyarambham Karishyami,
Sidhir bhavathu mey sada

This mantra is chanted to seek success from Maa in career and education. This mantra is also known as Gayathri of Saraswati.
Om
Vageeshwaryae Vidmahe Vagwadeenyae
Dhimahe Tannah Saraswati Prachodayat

This mantra is chanted to seek the divine blessings of Goddess Saraswati to gain all glories and powers of knowledge that exist in the world.
Saraswati Mahabhage
Vidye Kamalalochane
Vishwaroope Vishaalaakshi
Vidyam dehi namosthuthe

This mantra is chanted to acquire the blessings of knowledge
Vad Vad Vaagwaadinee Swaha

This mantra is chanted for enhanced intelligence in students and adults alike.
Om
Aing Hreeng Shreeng
Vaagdevyai Saraswatyai Namah

This mantra is chanted to be blessed with wisdom of wealth and knowledge.
Om
Arham Mukha Kamal Vaasinee
Paapaatma Kshayam Kaari
Vad Vad Vaagwaadinee Saraswati
Aing Hreeng Namah Swaaha