Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) 2021 Date in India: Indians are known to celebrate festivals in tune with the current season. One of the main festivals of the spring season is the Basant Panchami, also known and celebrated as Saraswati Puja in many parts of the country. People rejoice in welcoming the spring season or the Vasant ritu It is considered the king of all seasons as it is a balance between scorching heat, harsh winters and heavy rain.
Popular belief says that the goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, art, music, science and technology, was born in Basant Panchami and therefore people worship her on this day.
While many households perform Saraswati Puja at home; Rituals are also performed in many educational institutions, libraries, offices, etc. The faithful offer pushpanjali (wreath) to the Goddess and receive khichdi bhog and jaggery rice like prasad. The people too
adorn the threshold of their houses with beautiful alpona which is a sacred art painted by hand with a pasta of rice and flour. After the bid It is complete, the children bring their books and instruments to the Goddess and offer their prayers for her to enlighten them with knowledge and wisdom. People wear yellow as the color is considered auspicious; it also marks the harvest of the mustard crop that has yellow flowers.
According to the Hindu calendar, Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Maagh and hence the name ‘Panchami’. This year, the festival falls on Tuesday, February 16. This day is also considered ideal for new beginnings and therefore many people start work on this day.
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