Basanth Panchami- Indians give importance to the festivals in that Basanth Panchami or Vasant Panchami is also one among them. This festival is celebrated on the arrival of Spring or Vasant Ritu. According to the Hindu calendar in the month of Magha on the fifth day, this festival is celebrated. The Lord Goddesses Saraswathi is known for knowledge, wisdom and creativity is worshipped on this day.
This festival is mainly celebrated by the students, educational institutions, scholars and pandits. While doing this pooja people wear yellow colour clothes that symbolise energy and prosperity. In the year 2025, Vasant Panchami is celebrated on 2nd February.
Significance of the festival
In some parts of India, Basanth Panchami is also known as Saraswathi pooja and on this, the small children under the age group of 5 years are taken to the temples of the divine and do the aksharabhyasam which is a new start for the children to enter their schooling.
This festival is a sign of new beginnings so the real estate industry starts new ventures the musicians or music learners do pooja for their musical instruments and the educational institutions also pray for the divine to bless their students.
Apart from people who are working in the creative industry and also people who want the blessing of the Saraswathi maa also worship the goddesses. In some places, this day is also considered ideal for marriages and holy rituals.
In Different Regions of India
Basanth Panchami is celebrated differently across India.
In states like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh people fly kites, wear yellow colour clothes and worship the divine by visiting the temples. In Rajasthan and Maharashtra, people prepare sweets like kesar halwa along with delicious food and offer prayers to the goddesses along with the family members. In Bengal, Odisha and Bihar Saraswati Puja is celebrated grandly by keeping books and musical instruments in front of the lord in schools and homes worship them and take the blessings of the divine. In Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka people go to the temple and conduct Aksharabhyasam ceremonies for children to start their education.
On this day people and families join together and celebrate the festival. They do fasting and distribute sweets and food to each other. People also engage in cultural activities by chanting Saraswati mantras. On this day some people also worship Lord Vishnu.
Outcomes of doing this Pooja
By performing Vasant Panchami pooja students and learners are blessed with wisdom and intelligence. Writers, musicians and artists achieve success in their respective fields. There will be good fortune and prosperity in the real estate field. People are blessed with focus, clarity of thought and growth in their careers.
Celebrate this Basant Panchami with your family and friends seek the blessings of goddess Saraswathi and grow in your respective fields.
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