Vasant Panchami (Hindi: वसन्त पञ्चमी), sometimes referred to as Saraswati Puja orShree Panchami, is a Hindu Festival. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture.
Occurrence
It
is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Indian month of Magh(spring season)[january to
february].
Traditions
Traditionally
during this festival children are taught to write their first words; Brahmins are invited for lunch; ancestor worship (Pitr-tarpan)
is performed; the god of love Kamadeva is
worshipped; and most educational institutions organize special prayer or puja
for Saraswati.
The
color yellow also plays an important role in this festival. People usually wear
yellow garments, Saraswati is worshiped in a yellow dress, and yellow sweets are consumed within the families.
Etymology
Vasant
Panchami has a specific meaning, Vasant means spring,
whereas Panchami means the fifth day. And Vasant Panchami
falls on the fifth day of spring As per another mythological story, this day
Lord Rama ate half tasted grapes of Shabari and to commemorate this day, the
festival of Vasant Panchami is celebrated.
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