Basant Panchami, also called Saraswati Puja in honor of the goddess Saraswati, is a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated by people in the Indian subcontinent in various ways depending on the region. Basant Panchami also marks the start of preparation for Holika and Holi, which take place forty days later. The Basant Utsava (festival) on Panchami is celebrated forty days before spring, because any season's transition period is 40 days, and after that, the season comes into full bloom.
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is a part of the tridevi of Saraswati, along with Lakshmi and Parvathi. The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a goddess is in the Rigveda. She has remained significant as a goddess from the Vedic period through modern times of Hindu traditions. She is generally shown to have four arms, holding a book, a rosary, a water pot, and a musical instrument called Veena. Each of these items has a symbolic meaning in Hinduism. White is a symbol of peace, musical instrument Veena shows the art of music, the book is a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. On this day people also prepare yellow rice and wear yellow clothes, yellow flowers are devoted to Goddess.
GITARATTAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES AND TRAINING organized a virtual Vasant Panchami Celebration on 5 February 2022. There were various performances like informative speeches, beautiful Saraswati Vandana, and songs, students shared information about Goddess Saraswati, and rituals followed on this occasion. It was a beautiful event and students participated enthusiastically and performed together. Teachers also enjoyed the program and also appreciated the performances and efforts of students.
The students celebrate the festival with great sincerity and fervor.
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