The festival of Basant Panchami ushers in the season of spring in India. It also celebrates Goddess Saraswati (the Hindu goddess of learning, music, and the arts), who is believed to have been born on this day. This year, the festival falls on 5 February.
According to the Hindu calendar, Basant Panchami is celebrated each year on the Panchami Tithi or the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha, in the month of Magha. 'Basant' or 'Vasant' translates into spring in English.
Basant Panchami 2022: Date
Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 5 February (Sunday) this year.
Basant Panchami 2022: Tithi
The Basant Panchami Tithi this year shall begin at 03:47 am on 5 February and end at 03:46 am on 6 February.
Basant Panchami 2022: Shubh Muhurat for Puja
The timings for the Basant Panchami puja, also known as the Saraswati puja, fall between 07:07 am and 12:35 pm this year.
Basant Panchami 2022: Significance
Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Basant Panchami every year as she is the goddess of wisdom, which represents not only music and the arts but also enlightenment that individuals must aspire to. She is also the companion of Lord Brahma, who is believed to be the creator of the universe in Hinduism. People pray to her divine power on this day so that they can rid themselves of ignorance and worldly whims, and connect with spirituality.
On Basant Panchami, idols of goddess Saraswati are installed at pandals and devotees perform the 'Saraswati puja' to pray to her. As she is the goddess of wisdom, many people perform the Akshar Abhyasam or Vidya Arambham of their kids on this day.
Many people in India also celebrate Basant Panchami as the day that officially marks the beginning of the spring season. The colour yellow is significant on this day and is traditionally associated with the festivities. This is perhaps because yellow generally represents energy, knowledge, and enlightenment, which are what this day is all about.
We at The Quint wish you a very happy Basant Panchami 2022 in advance!
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