Basant Panchami is being celebrated today. The festival marks the beginning of the spring season. The festival is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the month of ‘Magha’. Basant means spring and Panchami means “the fifth day”. Telugu News Online
On this day, Hindus wearing yellow clothes visit temples and pray to Goddess Saraswati – the goddess of knowledge, and celebrate the day as Saraswati Puja. Schools and educational institutes celebrate Saraswati Puja. Kite flying competitions will also be held. The festival is mostly celebrated mostly in northern states of Punjab and Bihar.
On this day, Hindus wearing yellow clothes visit temples and pray to Goddess Saraswati – the goddess of knowledge, and celebrate the day as Saraswati Puja. Schools and educational institutes celebrate Saraswati Puja. Kite flying competitions will also be held. The festival is mostly celebrated mostly in northern states of Punjab and Bihar.