Basant Panchami 2021: Speech, Essay and Quotes For Vasant Panchami
India
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021, 11:11 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 15: The festival of Basant Panchami 2021, marking the arrival of spring will be celebrated on February 16 across different parts of the country.
Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day (Panchami Tithi) of the Hindu month of Magha, Shukla Paksha. The festival is also known as Sri Panchami in the South.
The festival also marks the birthday of Goddess Saraswati who is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. People worship Goddess Saraswati on this day as it is considered very auspicious, especially to begin a child s education.