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Basant Panchami 2021: Read Here for Date and Puja Timings of Saraswati Puja
The festival of Basant Panchami, which marks the arrival of spring, will be celebrated in India this year on Tuesday, February 16.
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The festival of Basant Panchami, which marks the arrival of spring, will be celebrated in India this year on Tuesday, February 16. It is also known as Saraswati Panchami or Saraswati Puja as it is considered to be the birthday of Goddess Saraswati. The festival also marks the start of Holika or Holi which comes 40 days after Basant or Vasant Panchami. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha in several parts of India.
It is common knowledge that India is home to a number of festivals, each of which comes with its own traditions, customs and practices. There is also a lot of history and stories associated with most festivals, which make it all the more interesting. Spring is a major season in the country where fields are sown and flowers bloom after a long winter. And the arrival of this season is marked with Basant Panchami, which is celebrated with full enthusiasm in several states. While for those leaning towards agrarian roots it s a cause for celebration of a new time and hope for crops. Many people also celebrate it as Saraswati Puja, where Saraswati, a major Hindu deity is worshipped. From the Basant Panchami 2021 date and time to all the stories and traditions surrounding it, take a deep dive to find out all there is about the festival before you go on to celebrate Vasant Panchami 2021.