Basant Panchami is traditional Indian festival that marks the arrival of spring is dedicated to goddess Saraswati,the deity of knowledge wisdom,music and art.
Significace of the festival
- Basant panchami symbolises new beginnings, growth and positivity.
- It marks the end of winter and the start of pleasant spring weather.
- Farmer see it as an auspicious time,as crops begin to flourish.
Worship of Goddess Saraswati
On this day people worship Goddess Saraswati for wisdom and learning.
Student, teacher’s writers, and artists offer prayers.
Importance of yellow colour (Basant Panchami)
- yellow is the dominant color of the festival.
- People wear yellow clothes and prepare yellow coloured food.
- The colour represents energy knowledge and blooming mustered fields.
Traditional food
- Sweet yellow rice
- kesari Halwa
- Sweets like laddu
- Motichur ke laddu