About this Festival

Basant Panchami heralds the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and arts. Yellow clothes are worn and yellow foods are prepared. Schools and colleges hold special Saraswati Puja ceremonies.

Quick Facts

Type

Major Hindu Festival

Sanskrit Name

बसंत पंचमी

Date (2025)

Sunday, 2 February 2025

Observed in

Pan-India