Devi Saraswati is Goddess of learning and education. She is extremely adored among Hindu students and academicians. Goddess Saraswati is also the ruler of art and music. She is dressed in white attire, ornamented with pearl jewelries and has a `Veena`(musical instrument) in her hand. A milky white swan accompanies this beautiful goddess.
The aarti or `vandana` for Devi Saraswati is-
Jai Sarasvati mata,
jai he Sarasvati mata Sadgun vaibhav shalini,
tribhuvan vikhyata,
Jai Sarasvati....
Chandravadani padmasini dyuti mangalakare,
Sohe shub hansa savare,
atul tejdhari,
Jai Sarasvati....
Baen kar men vina,
daen kar mala,
Shish mukut mani sohe,
gal motiyan mala,
Jai Sarasvati....
Devi sharan jo ae,
unka uddhar kiya,
Paithi Manthra dasi,
Ravan sanhar kiya,
Jai Sarasvati....
Vidya gyan pradayini,
jag men gyan prakash bharo,
Moh aur agyan timir ka jag se nash karo,
Jai Sarasvati....
Dhup dip phal meva,
man svikar karo,
Gyanchakshu de mata,
jag nistar Karo
Jai Sarasvati..,.
Man Sarasvati ki arti jo koi jan gave,
Hitkari sukhkari,
gyan bhakti pave,
Jai Sarasvati....

This means the follower of Devi Saraswati sings her glory, who is renowned through the three spheres of universe as the treasure-house of all great noble virtues. The Goddess is glowing and as beautiful as the moon. She is seated on a lotus and very bright in appearance. She is the source of all blessings. Her vehicle is the auspicious swan, which is also very elegant. In her left hand the Goddess has a Veena or lute and in the right hand she holds a wreath. Her head is decorated with splendid crown of gems and around her neck there is a pearl necklace.

The devotee who has taken shelter to Goddess Saraswati was released from cycle of birth and death. She is also the cause of Ravana`s death as she perverted the mind of queen Kaikayee`s maid Manthara.

Goddess Saraswati is the bestower of learning and skill and illuminates the world with light of knowledge and dispels the darkness of ignorance and infatuation. The follower of Devi Saraswati prays to accept the gift of incense, light, dried fruits and sweets and to endow the world with eyes of knowledge, which ferry across the ocean of phenomenal world. Whosoever sings this hymn to Mother Saraswati, becomes a recipient of knowledge and devotion, both of which are beneficial and yield great happiness.