Swagata Padmapati
The advent of Vasant Panchami in India every year marks the beginning of the vasant ritu or the spring season. As per traditional Indian cosmology the fifth day of the Magha month is popularly celebrated as Saraswati Mahotsav or Saraswati Puja. The day marks the descent of Ma Saraswati on this earthly plane. Ritualistic ceremonies are conducted all over to propitiate the Vedic goddess imbued in white saree who is considered as the supreme embodiment of knowledge and wisdom in Indian culture. The goddess is also worshipped as the consort of Lord Brahma (The creator of the Universe), thus representing the operative aspect of the cosmic existence.