On Basant Panchami, Sudarsan Pattnaik shares breathtaking sand art of Goddess Saraswati!
The day is a Hindu spring festival which falls in the Magha months of January or February. India is a diverse country where a festival is celebrated in different ways depending on the regions respectively. So on Basant Panchami too, people have their own ways of ushering in the spring with much gusto.
Feb 16, 2021, 10:28 AM IST
Saraswati Puja 2021: Know why yellow is the colour of Basant Panchami
As per the Hindu scriptures, Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, is celebrated every year on Panchami of Magh month Shukla Paksha. The auspicious date for this year’s festival is 16 February. According to Hindu beliefs, it is believed that on this day Goddess Durga gave birth to Goddess Saraswati, who is considered the goddess of knowledge, art and music.
Feb 16, 2021, 08:25 AM IST
Basant Panchami: Saraswati Puja auspicious time, puja mantra and vidhi
As per the Hindu scriptures, Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, is celebrated every year on Panchami of Magh month Shukla Paksha. The auspicious date for this year’s festival is 16 February. According to Hindu beliefs, it is believed that on this day Goddess Durga gave birth to Goddess Saraswati, who is considered the goddess of knowledge, art and music.
Feb 16, 2021, 07:56 AM IST
Here's how Basant Panchami is celebrated across India
Basant Panchami, the festival which marks the arrival of the spring season in India, would be celebrated on February 16, this year. Held on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Magha maas (month), Basant Panchami is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja in some parts of the country.
Feb 15, 2021, 20:27 PM IST
Basant Panchami 2021: Date and Significance of the festival
This year, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 16. The festival is celebrated across north India in different ways and moods. The day is also celebrated as a big event across schools and colleges.
Feb 15, 2021, 15:40 PM IST
Basant Panchami 2021: Saraswati Puja date and time, significance and how to celebrate it
Many people pray to and dedicate the festival of Basant Panchami to Goddess Saraswati who symbolises knowledge, music and arts in Hinduism. Basant Panchami also marks the beginning of the preparation of another festival - Holi which falls 40 days later.
Feb 15, 2021, 07:50 AM IST
