# Custom Made Saraswati Mata Murti in Marble Stone

> Saraswati Mata marble murtis made to order in Jaipur: seated with veena on a lotus, on the swan, standing. Hand-painted or white, 9in to 36in. Ships worldwide.

**Source:** https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/saraswati-statues
**Business:** Tilak Mandirwala — made-to-order marble temples (mandirs), statues and decorative handicrafts. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded 2006.
**How it works:** Each piece is carved to order by the independent master sculptors TMW works with in Jaipur's Khajane Walon Ka Rasta sculptors' market. TMW designs the piece with the customer, briefs the sculptor, and follows it through to delivery and installation.
**Pricing:** request-for-quote — pieces are custom, so the site carries no list prices.
**Ships:** across India; export enquiries welcome.
**Page updated:** 2026-10-08
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## Saraswati Mata murtis in marble

A Saraswati Mata murti is the one deity many families buy for a child's study as much as for the pooja room. Maa Saraswati, Saraswati ji, Vidya Devi: by any name she is the goddess of learning, music and speech, so she is commissioned by students and their parents, by schools, colleges and music academies, by temples and trusts, and as a gift for a teacher. This collection gathers sixteen Saraswati marble murti designs, from a 9 inch desk murti to a 36 inch standing statue for a school foyer, many of them hand-painted in soft colours over white marble.

## The Saraswati designs in this collection

Every piece here is a design you can order as shown, or change in size, stone and colour.

- **Seated on a lotus with her veena**: the classic home form. See the [12 inch hand-painted Vietnam white murti](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-murti-on-lotus-12in), the [15 inch Vasant Panchami murti in a yellow sari](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-makrana-marble-vasant-panchami-saraswati-yellow-sari-15in) and the [18 inch murti on a plinth of open books](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-with-book-and-veena-18in).
- **With her swan beside the lotus**: the [24 inch Vietnam white statue](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-statue-on-lotus-with-swan-24in) in plain white, and the [9 inch marble dust murti for a study desk](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-marble-dust-saraswati-murti-for-study-desk-9in).
- **Hamsavahini, seated on the swan**: an [18 inch hand-painted Makrana murti](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-makrana-marble-saraswati-on-swan-hamsa-vahini-18in) and a [30 inch white Vietnam statue](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-on-swan-statue-30in) on carved water and lotus.
- **Standing**: a [36 inch Makrana white statue](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-standing-saraswati-statue-with-veena-36in) for an institution, a [30 inch hand-painted standing Saraswati](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-standing-saraswati-30in) in a gentle tribhanga, and a [33 inch Saraswati standing on her swan](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-standing-on-swan-red-border-sari-33in) in a red-bordered sari.
- **Temple and throne forms**: a [21 inch Saraswati on a carved singhasan](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-on-singhasan-21in) with an arched prabhavali, a [24 inch temple murti with gold shringar](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-makrana-marble-saraswati-temple-murti-24in) and a [27 inch white Saraswati with gold leaf](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-saraswati-with-gold-leaf-lotus-aureole-27in) in a lotus-petal aureole.
- **Relief and scene pieces**: a [24 inch relief on an arched stele](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-saraswati-relief-stele-24in) for a wall niche, and a [20 inch Saraswati seated by the river](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-by-the-river-with-swan-20in) with her swan gliding on carved water.
- **With Lakshmi and Ganesh**: the [15 inch Lakshmi Ganesh Saraswati set](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lakshmi-ganesh-saraswati-murti-set-15in) on one shared lotus base.

## What makes a Saraswati murti correct

Saraswati is recognised by a small set of attributes, and every murti in this collection keeps all of them. She has **four arms**: the front two play the **veena**, one back hand holds a **mala** (akshamala) and the other a **palm-leaf book**, the Vedas. She sits or stands on a **lotus**, traditionally white,, and her vahana is the **swan (hamsa)**, said to separate milk from water as true knowledge separates the real from the false. Her sari is **white** or a pale colour, because she is the goddess of purity and clarity rather than of wealth, which is why a Saraswati murti looks quieter than a Lakshmi in red and gold. Some regional traditions show a peacock, and Bengali pratimas often show two arms; the four-armed form with the swan is the one most families and temples ask for, so it is the one carved here.

## Painted, gold leaf or pure white

The **hand-painted** Saraswati murtis are painted over white marble: a white sari with a gold, red or deep blue border, warm skin tones, a gold crown and jewellery, and a pink lotus, with the base left as natural stone. A yellow sari is the Vasant Panchami favourite, since yellow is the colour of the spring festival. **Gold leaf on white**, as on the 27 inch aureole murti, keeps the stone white and lays 24 carat gold only on the crown, ornaments and borders. **Plain white** Saraswati statues suit a school, a library or a modern white pooja room, where the carving of the veena strings and the swan's feathers carries the piece. Any design here can be ordered in any of the three.

## Choosing the stone

Every Saraswati murti is made to order, and most families choose between two white marbles:

- **Vietnam white marble**: cooler and brighter, with a fine, even grain that holds the veena's frets and the fine ornaments crisply. The first choice for a pure white Saraswati.
- **Makrana white marble**: the warm, dense Rajasthani marble of the Taj Mahal, and the traditional stone for temple murtis and for hand-painted work.
- **Cast marble dust**: lighter and more affordable, it holds fine detail and suits a small Saraswati for a study desk or a gift for students.

Black stone and Dholpur pink sandstone are also available on request, though Saraswati is almost always carved in white.

## Size and placement

The Saraswati murtis here run from **9 inches to 36 inches**:

- **9 to 15 inches**: a study desk, a bookshelf or a small home mandir. A Saraswati at a child's desk is a common first murti.
- **18 to 24 inches**: the main seat of a home pooja room or a classroom shrine.
- **27 to 36 inches and above**: a school or college foyer, a music academy, a library or a temple. Larger statues up to about 5 feet can be carved for an institution.

Place Saraswati so that she faces **east or north**, in the study or the north-east of the pooja room, at or above eye level and never directly on the floor. In a school, the entrance hall or the prayer hall where the morning assembly gathers is the usual place.

## Vasant Panchami, Navratri and Diwali

**Vasant Panchami**, in late January or early February, is Saraswati's own festival: Saraswati Puja in Bengal and eastern India, the day children write their first letters, and the busiest time of year for schools ordering a Saraswati murti. In South India she is worshipped on the ninth day of **Navratri**, Saraswati Puja, with books and instruments placed before her. And at **Diwali** many families worship Saraswati together with Lakshmi and Ganesh: in Gujarat and Maharashtra the new account books are blessed in **Sharada Pujan**, and in many homes the three deities sit side by side. For that trio see the [Lakshmi Ganesh pair collection](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/lakshmi-ganesh-pair), and for gifting in the festive season the [marble Diwali gifts](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/marble-diwali-gifts).

If you need a Saraswati murti for a date, ask us first whether a ready piece exists: a Saraswati in a common form and size may already be carved, and a ready piece typically reaches you in about 2 weeks, depending on where you are. A murti carved to your brief takes 4 to 6 weeks, so for Vasant Panchami write to us by early December.

## Caring for a Saraswati murti

- Dust a Saraswati marble murti with a **dry, soft cloth**; white marble does not need washing.
- Never use lemon, vinegar or bathroom cleaners, which etch polished marble.
- Wipe haldi, kumkum, ghee and sandalwood paste promptly, as turmeric stains white marble quickly.
- A hand-painted Saraswati should only ever be dusted dry, never wiped wet.

## Make your Saraswati murti yours

The sixteen Saraswati designs here are a starting point. Tell us which one you like, and the size, marble and colours you want, and the master sculptors and artist families we work with in Rajasthan will carve it for you; a different crown, a taller lotus, or your school's name on the base are all normal requests. If you have a photo of a Saraswati murti you love, or an idea of your own, send that instead. Every design is made to order, ready-to-ship Saraswati murtis are shown on request with photos of the actual piece, and each one is packed in a wooden crate and delivered to your door in India or abroad.

## Pieces in this collection (16)

Every piece below is made to order — the stone, size and finish are chosen per commission.

- [Makrana White Marble Lakshmi Ganesh Saraswati Murti Set on a Shared Lotus Base, 15 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lakshmi-ganesh-saraswati-murti-set-15in): Sculptor-carved Makrana white marble Lakshmi, Ganesh and Saraswati on one lotus base, a 15-inch trio for the Diwali puja shelf.
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- [Hand-Painted Makrana Marble Saraswati Seated on Her Swan, 18in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-makrana-marble-saraswati-on-swan-hamsa-vahini-18in): An 18-inch Makrana marble Saraswati riding her swan and playing the veena, hand-painted in white and gold for a home mandir.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-makrana-marble-saraswati-on-swan-hamsa-vahini-18in.webp (concept image)
- [Vietnam White Marble Saraswati Statue on a Lotus with Her Swan, 24in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-statue-on-lotus-with-swan-24in): A 24-inch four-armed Saraswati playing the veena on a carved lotus, her swan beside her, in cool Vietnam white marble.
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- [Hand-Painted Makrana Marble Saraswati in a Yellow Sari for Vasant Panchami, 15in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-makrana-marble-vasant-panchami-saraswati-yellow-sari-15in): A 15-inch Makrana marble Saraswati playing the veena on a pink lotus, hand-painted in a mustard-yellow sari and gold for Vasant Panchami.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-makrana-marble-vasant-panchami-saraswati-yellow-sari-15in.webp (concept image)
- [Hand-Painted Vietnam White Marble Saraswati Murti on a Lotus, 12in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-murti-on-lotus-12in): A 12-inch Vietnam white marble Saraswati playing the veena on a lotus, hand-painted with a gold-bordered white sari and gold jewellery.
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- [Hand-Painted Vietnam White Marble Standing Saraswati, 30in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-standing-saraswati-30in): A 30-inch standing Saraswati with veena and swan in Vietnam white marble, hand-painted with gold and red sari borders.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-standing-saraswati-30in.webp (concept image)
- [Hand-Painted Vietnam White Marble Saraswati on a Carved Singhasan, 21in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-on-singhasan-21in): A 21-inch Vietnam white marble Saraswati playing the veena on a carved throne with an arched prabhavali, her swan at her feet, hand-painted in gold.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-on-singhasan-21in.webp (concept image)
- [Vietnam White Marble Saraswati Seated on Her Swan, 30in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-on-swan-statue-30in): A 30-inch Hamsavahini Saraswati riding her swan above carved lotus and water, playing the veena, in cool Vietnam white marble.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-on-swan-statue-30in.webp (concept image)
- [Hand-Painted Marble Dust Saraswati Murti for a Study Desk, 9in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-marble-dust-saraswati-murti-for-study-desk-9in): A 9-inch marble dust Saraswati with veena, rosary and book on a pink-edged lotus, painted white and gold for a study desk.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-marble-dust-saraswati-murti-for-study-desk-9in.webp (concept image)
- [Hand-Painted Vietnam White Marble Saraswati with Veena and Book, 18in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-with-book-and-veena-18in): An 18-inch Vietnam white marble Saraswati with veena and book on a lotus over a book-carved plinth, hand-painted in blue and gold.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-with-book-and-veena-18in.webp (concept image)
- [Makrana White Marble Saraswati with Gold Leaf and a Lotus-Petal Aureole, 27in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-saraswati-with-gold-leaf-lotus-aureole-27in): A 27-inch Makrana marble Saraswati playing the veena on a lotus, with gold leaf on her crown, jewellery and lotus-petal aureole.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-saraswati-with-gold-leaf-lotus-aureole-27in.webp (concept image)
- [Hand-Painted Makrana Marble Saraswati Murti with Gold Shringar, 24in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-makrana-marble-saraswati-temple-murti-24in): A 24-inch Makrana marble Saraswati on a double lotus, playing the veena, hand-painted with a gold-bordered sari for a temple or mandir.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-makrana-marble-saraswati-temple-murti-24in.webp (concept image)
- [Makrana White Marble Saraswati Relief on an Arched Stele, 24in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-saraswati-relief-stele-24in): A 24-inch Makrana white marble Saraswati carved in high relief on an arched stele, playing the veena above her swan, made for a wall niche.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-saraswati-relief-stele-24in.webp (concept image)
- [Hand-Painted Vietnam White Marble Saraswati by the River with Her Swan, 20in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-by-the-river-with-swan-20in): A 20-inch Vietnam white marble Saraswati playing the veena on a riverbank rock, her swan on carved water, painted in soft pastels.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-by-the-river-with-swan-20in.webp (concept image)
- [Makrana White Marble Standing Saraswati Statue with Veena, 36in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-standing-saraswati-statue-with-veena-36in): A 36-inch Makrana white marble Saraswati standing on a lotus with her veena and swan, sized for a school, college or academy foyer.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-standing-saraswati-statue-with-veena-36in.webp (concept image)
- [Hand-Painted Vietnam White Marble Saraswati Standing on Her Swan in a Red-Bordered Sari, 33in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-vietnam-white-marble-saraswati-standing-on-swan-red-border-sari-33in): A 33-inch Vietnam white marble Saraswati standing on her swan, hand-painted in a white sari with a red border, for Saraswati Puja.
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## Frequently asked questions

### How long does a Saraswati marble murti take?

Ask us first whether a ready piece exists. A Saraswati murti in a common form and size may already be carved and waiting with the sculptors we work with, and a ready piece has no carving wait: typically about 2 weeks door to door, depending on where you are. We send photographs of the actual murti before you decide. A murti carved to your brief takes 4 to 6 weeks, depending on size, stone and detail. For Vasant Panchami, write to us by early December.

### Are the murtis on this page in stock?

The designs on this page are made to order: each one is carved for you in the stone, size and colours you choose. Ready-to-ship Saraswati murtis are shown on request. Tell us the form and size you want on WhatsApp and we will send photos of pieces that already exist.

### Which marble is best for a Saraswati murti?

Most families choose Vietnam white marble for its bright, even white, or Makrana white marble, the stone of the Taj Mahal, which has a warmer tone and a long history in temple work. Both take hand-painting well. Marble dust is a lighter, more affordable choice for small desk murtis.

### Can the murti be hand-painted?

Yes. Most of the designs here are hand-painted by our artists: a white sari with a gold, red or blue border, natural skin tones, gold crown and jewellery, and a pink lotus. You can choose plain white stone, gold leaf on white, or a full painted finish.

### Which way should Saraswati face in the pooja room?

Most families place her facing east or north, in the study or the pooja room, at or above eye level. Keep the veena and the book visible; they are her identity.

### Do you make large Saraswati statues for schools and temples?

Yes. The master sculptors we work with carve standing and seated Saraswati statues from 9 inches to about 5 feet for schools, colleges, music academies and temples, and we pack and ship them across India and abroad.

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- [Custom Made Lakshmi Ganesh Murti for Diwali in Marble](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/lakshmi-ganesh-pair)
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## Contact Tilak Mandirwala

- Email: info@tilakmandirwala.com
- Phone: +91 92141 72150
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- Enquiry form: https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/contact
- Store: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India — https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/best-mandir-shop-jaipur

Enquiries are quoted per piece: share the deity or object, an approximate height, and the stone you have in mind.