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Goddess Sarswati is the goddess of knowledge. During Dassera it is a tradition to perform the Sarswati puja. Sarswati puja is performed on the day when there is Moola Nakshatram on that day in Andhrapradesh. This year Saraswati pooja will be performed on Sunday, 9th October 2016.
Again there are different customs regarding how and when to perform Saraswathi puja. In Andhra Pradesh Saraswati puja during Dassera or Dusshera is performed based on the Nakshatram. The day in which Moola Nakshatram or star is present is choosen for Saraswati Pooja.
In Maharashtra and Karnataka Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for 4 days with Avahana or inviting the goddess starting on Maha Saptami and Visarjan on Vijayadasami.
Avahana of Goddess Saraswati is done on Maha Saptami.
Main Puja of Goddess Saraswati is done on Durga Ashtami
Uttara Puja of Goddess Saraswati is done on Maha Navami
Visarjan of Goddess Saraswati is done on Vijayadasami.
In Tamilnadu Goddess Saraswati is worshipped during Ayudha Puja.