Saraswati Puja wishes: Today is Basant Panchami and the spring season sets in
Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja are being celebrated across the country today. Basant Panchami is a festival which marks to arrival of the spring season. On this day, young and the old worship the goddess of knowledge, Maa Saraswati. Basant Panchami is also an auspicious day for taking a holy dip in the river Ganga and many devotees have gathered at Haridwar where the Mahakumbh is happening. The
ghats in Prayagraj and Varanasi are also packed with people. Saraswati Puja is very popular in West Bengal, Assam and Odisha. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm in schools and colleges. Students dress up beautifully in vibrant yellow sarees and go for Saraswati Puja. Click here to find out how Saraswati Puja can be done at home.
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