Maa Saraswati with her Veena Bengal pattachitra Plate by Hasir Chitrakar

The Bengal pattachitra plate designed by Hasir Chitrakar splendidly captures Maa Saraswati seated gracefully on a swan and holding a musical instrument in her hand, making the image aesthetically captivating focusing on bold and vibrant colors. The swan symbolizes the goddess’s ability to perceive between right and wrong, truth and falsehood, and essence from the superficial, as it’s said he have the ability to separate milk from water. The instrument depicted is a veena or a sitar, as the Goddess of music, Maa Saraswati associated with a musical instrument signifies the divine source of creativity and the harmonious flow of artistic expression. The swan and the musical instrument together represent her ability to guide individuals toward enlightenment.