vasant panchami also known as saraswati puja is an important indian festival celebrated every year in the month of magh. According to hindu calendar vasant panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of magh,the day falls somewhere in the months of january or sometime in the second or third week of february,according to Gregorian calendar.
The significance of day lies in the worship of goddess saraswati, symbol of wisdom & also the onset of spring seasons. according to mythology , a popular associated with this day is connected with poet kalidas..After he was married off to a beautiful princess through trickery, the princess kicked him out of her bed as she learned that he was foolish. Following this, Kalidasa went to commit suicide, upon which Saraswati emerged from the waters and asked him to take a dip there. After taking a dip in the holy waters, Kalidasa became knowledgeable and began writing poetry. Thus, Vasant Panchami is celebrated to venerate Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of education and learning.
The significance of day lies in the worship of goddess saraswati, symbol of wisdom & also the onset of spring seasons. according to mythology , a popular associated with this day is connected with poet kalidas..After he was married off to a beautiful princess through trickery, the princess kicked him out of her bed as she learned that he was foolish. Following this, Kalidasa went to commit suicide, upon which Saraswati emerged from the waters and asked him to take a dip there. After taking a dip in the holy waters, Kalidasa became knowledgeable and began writing poetry. Thus, Vasant Panchami is celebrated to venerate Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of education and learning.
In today's times, the festival is celebrated by farmers as
the on-coming of the spring season. The day is largely celebrated in Northern
Parts of India. Here, people offer food to the Brahmins and organize rituals in
the name of Goddess Saraswati.
The color yellow is the predominant color associated with
the festival, the origins of which are supposed to be the fields of mustard
which can be seen in Punjab and Haryana during this period. Kite flying is also
commonly associated with this festival. Children as well as adults fly kites on
this day to celebrate freedom and enjoyment.
Another tradition associated with this day is that of
initiating studies in the young. Young children often begin learning on this
day, which is believed to be the reason why the school sessions start in the
month of March. Sweets with a yellow hue are also distributed on this day and
people can also be seen donating books and other literary mater.
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