What it means
Victory to Mother Saraswati.
Where it comes from
In many schools the morning prayer begins with Ya kundendu tusharahara dhavala and ends on this call. It's said after the aarti at Vasant Panchami too. For a lot of people it's simply a sound from childhood.
How to chant it
After the aarti, or as you sit down to study.
When: Vasant Panchami, and mornings.
Try it now
The japa counter opens with this mantra selected and keeps count for you.
Questions people ask
Tradition holds it to be the day she appeared, which is also why many children are given their first lesson on it.