Sun Feb 02 10:59:22 UTC 2025: ## Basant Panchami Celebrated Across India

**NEW DELHI, Feb 2, 2025** – India celebrated Basant Panchami today, a Hindu festival marking the arrival of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and learning. The festival, observed annually on the fifth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magh according to the Hindu calendar, is characterized by the color yellow, with offerings of yellow fruits presented to Goddess Saraswati.

Devotees across the country performed pujas (prayers) seeking blessings of wisdom and prosperity. The day is considered auspicious for beginning new ventures, especially related to education and the arts. Many exchanged greetings and messages expressing the hope for a prosperous and enlightened new year. Traditional songs and poems were recited, praising the goddess and celebrating the vibrant colors of spring.

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