Purpose: To remember the power of knowledge and learning.
To be celebrated on: 20 Jan 2010
Basant Panchami marks the arrival of spring season in Indian sub-continent; and is celebrated by all but more so by student community. It’s time for all students to offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati who is considered to be the goddess of wisdom and learning.
She represents “shakti(power)”, “creativity”, and “inspiration”; and presents herself in the form of complacent weather of spring season and natural grandeur of flowers in bloom.
The celebrations are held in most of North Indian states, Bengal and Orisa. Traditionally, we wear dresses of golden yellow color, use flowers of marigold to offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati. Educational institutes too organize Saraswati pooja which is performed with great reverence by students.
So,wish you all some more learning and wisdom till next Basant Panchami.
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