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Happy Basant Panchami 2023: Basant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami, marks the arrival of the spring season in India. The day is celebrated with great pomp and fervour every year. This year, Basant Panchami falls on January 26th. This day is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Goddess Saraswati’s birthday falls on Basant Panchami. Hence, many perform Saraswati puja on this day. Delving into the significance of this day throws up many interesting reasons. Hindu mythology states that Lord Rama ate the half tasted grapes by Shabari on Basant Panchami and the day is celebrated in a bid to commemorate this gesture. People also consider the day to be the beginning of life and happiness and spring is popularly known as the season of rebirth.
In the southern states of India, the festival is celebrated as Sri Panchami. Yagnas are done in schools and colleges as students celebrate with great sincerity and fervour. It is believed that Goddess Saraswati bestows her devotees with lots of wisdom, learning, and knowledge, as the goddess is considered to be the epitome of wisdom. The colour ‘yellow’ is given importance on this day and is considered auspicious as it represents spiritual knowledge, light and prosperity among others. Rituals are performed at home and in temples, and educational institutes organize cultural events and competitions to celebrate the occasion. On Basant Panchami, we have curated a list of best wishes, greetings, WhatsApp status, and messages to send to your near and dear ones.
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