While carnival celebrations are continuing across the nation, Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago are today observing a festival to honour the goddess of knowledge and learning.
Basant Panchami - also known as Saraswati Panchami - is celebrated every year on the first day of spring. Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning, music, and the arts is honoured throughout the festival.
Basant Panchami 2021: Wishes, messages, Whatsapp and Facebook status, images to share on Saraswati Puja
Vasant Panchami 2021 (Basant Panchami) February 16: Check out Saraswati Puja time, wishes, messages, Basant Panchami Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook status, quotes, images, stickers and pics
BusinessToday.In | February 15, 2021 | Updated 21:11 IST
This year Basant Panchami will fall on Tuesday, February 16
Vasant Panchami is celebrated every year on the fifth day of Magha month of Hindu calendar. The auspicious day marks the arrival of the spring season after the cold winter. Vasant in Hindi means spring and Panchami means fifth . Hence, as the name itself suggests that Vasant Panchami, also spelt as Basant Panchami, falls on the fifth day of Magha month of the Hindu calendar. Basant Panchmi also marks the beginning of the preparation of other important festivals such as Holika and Holi. These take place roughly fourty days after Basant Panchami.