16 - 02 - 2022 - Vasant Panchami – Birth Day of Goddess Sarasvati
The word ‘Vasant’ means spring and ‘Panchami’ implies the fifth day. That is why the fifth day of Spring Season is celebrated as Sarasvati Devi’s Jayanti called Vasant Panchami. As per Hindu calendar, Vasant Panchami date falls in the month of Magha on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha or the bright half of every year which comes around late January or Early February. Vasant Panchami also marks the beginning of the preparations of Holi and Holika Bonfire which occurs 40 days after this festival. Sarasvati Devi is the deity of wisdom, art, science, knowledge and music. Yellow is Sarasvati’s favored color. Vasant Panchami is a colorful and joyous festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs across India. Wearing Yellow Clothes, the devotees adorn Sarasvati Idol also with Yellow Cloth, Yellow Sandal Wood Paste and Yellow Flowers to perform Pooja. Books and Musical Instruments are also placed in the Pooja room and worshipped. The Devotees offer sweet Yellow rice or any yellow