14 February
Basant Panchmi, Saraswati Puja
For HIndus, this is the day dedicated to worship of Hindu Goddess of wisdom, knowledge, language, music and all forms of arts and creative energy- Goddess Saraswati. This day is especially celebrated among school children, encouraging them to ask for blessings of Goddess Saraswati to support them with their education.
Among Hindus and Sikhs, this day also known as Basanta panchami falls on the lunisolar month of Magh and marks the arrival of spring season.
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