Sun Feb 02 06:28:39 IST 2025: **Basant Panchami Celebrated Across India**
NEW DELHI, February 2 – India celebrated Basant Panchami, the festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess Saraswati, today. The festival, which marks the arrival of spring, was observed with prayers, cultural performances, and the exchange of greetings. Many shared messages celebrating the arrival of spring and wishing each other good fortune. The vibrant festival is characterized by the color yellow, representing the season and the goddess. This year, Basant Panchami’s auspicious date fell on February 2nd.