🪕🦢🌼Basant Panchami is a popular Indian festival that marks the beginning of the spring season (Basant). It is celebrated on the fifth day (Panchami) of the bright half of the Hindu month Magha (January–February).

This festival is mainly dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, learning, music, and arts. On this day, students, teachers, and artists worship Goddess Saraswati and seek her blessings for success in education and creativity.

Yellow is the main color of Basant Panchami, symbolizing energy, prosperity, and the blooming mustard fields of spring. People wear yellow clothes and prepare yellow-colored food like kesari halwa, saffron rice, and boondi. Saraswati idols are decorated with yellow flowers, and books and musical instruments are placed near the goddess during prayers.

In many parts of India, especially Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, people also celebrate Basant Panchami by flying kites. In some regions, it is considered an auspicious day to start new learning, and young children are introduced to education through a ritual called Vidyarambh.📚

Overall, Basant Panchami is a joyful festival that celebrates knowledge, culture, nature, and new beginnings, welcoming the freshness and hope of spring.🌼🌼🪷