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Saraswati Puja 2022: Why Is Vasant Panchami Celebrated?
Vasant Panchami which is also known as Basant Panchami is a popular festival in the northern side of India. The festival of Vasant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of the Magh month according to the Hindu calendar. This day is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, art and music. This year the festival will be celebrated on 05 February 2022
Apart from this, devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Radha also on Vasant Panchami.
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People Wear Yellow Clothes On Vasant Panchami
This festival marks the end of winter and the onset of 'Vasant Ritu' (spring season). Spring is known as the season of rebirth and renewal. In this season, fields of yellow mustard charm everyone's heart. Colourful flowers start blooming. The day of Basant Panchami is celebrated as the welcoming of colours and happiness. That is why people wear yellow clothes to mark the day.
The Birth Of Goddess Saraswati
Vasant
Panchami
is
regarded
as
Goddess
Saraswati's
birthday.
This
is
the
reason
why
Saraswati
puja
is
observed
in
most
Hindu
households,
especially
in
the
Eastern
parts
of
India.
Goddess
Saraswati
is
the
Goddess
of
learning,
wisdom,
knowledge,
fine
arts,
science
and
technology.
Hence,
students
look
forward
to
celebrating
this
day
and
worship
Goddess
Saraswati.
Let
us
take
a
look
into
the
legends,
stories
and
the
reason
why
Vasant
Panchami
is
celebrated
with
much
enthusiasm.
Celebration Of Beauty
In ancient Indian literature, Vasant Panchami is associated with Shringara Rasam and the festival was celebrated according to this tradition. Even today, the celebrations still honour Kamadeva, his wife Rati, and his friend Vasant (the personification of spring).
Lord Brahma, After The Creation Of The Universe
The reason why Vasant Panchami is dedicated to the Goddess of learning can be understood from this story. The story goes that after the creation of the Universe, Lord Brahma was very pleased by himself. So, he wanted to see the whole world with his own eyes. Therefore, he set out on a journey. When he saw the world, he was disappointed to see complete silence all around the world. Everyone on the Earth appeared very lonely. Lord Brahma therefore, gave a lot of thought to what he had created.
So, he took some water in his Kamandalu and sprinkled it in the air. An angel appeared from a tree. The angel had a veena (harp) in her hand. Lord Brahma requested her to play something so that everything on Earth would become vibrant. As a result, the angel started playing some music.
According to the Vasant Panchami story, the angel blessed the people of the Earth with her voice. She also filled this planet with music. Since then, that angel came to be known as Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of speech and knowledge. She is also known as Veena Vadini (harp player).
Welcoming The Spring
On Vasant Panchami, people wear bright yellow clothes as a mark of welcoming the spring season. This celebration lasts till Holi which is the biggest spring festival of the year. Hence, Vasant Panchami is a celebration of seasonal change, love, beauty, knowledge and everything that is beautiful in this world.
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