Sun Feb 02 11:28:02 IST 2025: ## Basant Panchami 2025: Festival of Learning Falls on February 3rd

**NEW DELHI** – Basant Panchami, the vibrant Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, will be celebrated on February 3rd, 2025, according to astronomical calculations. While the Panchami Tithi (fifth lunar day) begins on February 2nd at 9:14 AM IST and concludes on February 3rd at 6:52 PM IST, the main celebrations and Saraswati Puja will be observed on February 3rd, based on the Udaya Tithi (sunrise-based calculation).

The most auspicious time for performing the Saraswati Puja, a key ritual of the festival, is between 9:15 AM and 10:45 AM IST on February 3rd. This spring festival marks the arrival of the season and honors the goddess of wisdom, learning, and the arts. Devotees traditionally wear yellow clothing, offer prayers, and seek blessings for academic and creative success.

Numerous wishes and messages are exchanged among friends and family on Basant Panchami. The festival is an occasion for joyous celebration and the pursuit of knowledge.

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