The Veena is a chordophone instrument of the Indian sub-continent and is a manifestation of music while book implies literature and peacock is the manifestation of art. The need for intellectual development in an individual and the dignity of education is the tradition followed behind the Saraswati-Puja. Schools and educational institutes start their day with Saraswati Pujan on Vasant Panchmi. This day is also observed as the Sufr Basant in Sufi Shrines. This seasonal spring festival is celebrated in different regions with different reasons.
It marks the celebration of Basant Panchami, the festival of kites, in Punjab and observance as Sikh festival in Gurudwaras. The day falls every year on the fifth day of of Magha in the Indian calendar — which is usually either in January or February in the Gregorian calendar. The day is also a huge celebration of the goddess Saraswati, widely considered as having laid the foundation of education and how to read and write.
For this reason pre-school children are typically given their very first lesson on reading and writing during Basant Panchami and a prayer is usually held in all schools, colleges and universities for Saraswati. As well as schools holding special prayers and lessons, statues of Saraswati are worshipped, offered sweets, pens, notebooks and pencils as well as being dressed up in white or yellow.
Those worshipping also wear white or, more commonly, yellow clothing — yellow symbolises the flowering of Indian mustard fields, which are awash with the colour at this time of year. After that devotees must present bhog to Ma Saraswati and recite Saraswati Kavach later.
Yellow is the dominant color of this occasion as it signifies the ripening of crops and prosperity among others. People on this day wear yellow colored clothes and also offer yellow flowers to Goddess. On the day of Basant Panchami, students, artists and other devotees worship the Goddess Saraswati and new books and stationery are placed near the goddess and later it is used by the students.
Pitr-tarpan puja for a departed soul is carried out and Brahmins are fed on this day. Kamdev- Lord of love is also worshipped on this day. Count: We have sent you a verification email. To verify, just follow the link in the message. Updated: Jan 22, , IST. A joyous and colourful festival, Basant Panchami is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Hindus across India. Also, spelled as Vasant Panchami, it is observed on the fifth day of the spring season.
According to the Hindu calender, Basant Panchami falls in the month of Magha, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha. It is the bright day which falls every year around late January or early February.
This significant day marks the beginning of Spring season. Especially dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, Basant Pachami is celebrated with great enthusiasm in northern, western and central parts of India.
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