Sun Feb 02 10:59:22 UTC 2025: ## Basant Panchami Celebrated with Enthusiasm Across India; Other News in Brief

**NEW DELHI** – Basant Panchami, the festival celebrating the manifestation of Goddess Saraswati, was observed with great fervor across India today. The festival, falling on the fifth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magh, is considered auspicious for seeking blessings of wisdom and knowledge. Devotees offered prayers and chanted mantras to the Goddess.

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