Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the ‘Magha’ Month of the Lunisolar Calendar of Hindu Dharma The festival is celebrated all over India with various myths and religious beliefs. The fifth day of the Magha month is connected with Saraswati Devi, Goddess of Knowledge, Art, Music, and Language. Basant Panchami is celebrated not only in India but also in other countries including the Biggest Muslim countries Indonesia, Bali, Nepal, and Pakistan. The festival is also connected with Lord Krishna, and Kama Deva, the God of Love with Lord Shiva and Parvati in Hindu Culture.
In the Northeastern region of India, Basant Panchami is celebrated with Devi Saraswati and all the students worship the goddess Saraswati. Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, and Tripura are the states where the students offer prayers to the Goddess of Knowledge at their homes and schools by offering special prayers. The fifth day of the first month of the spring season in India is the Sri Panchami (बसंत पंचमी).
Basant Panchami Celebration & Saraswati Puja Significance
Vasant Spring season started in India after the end of the Winter season and the forests rejuvenated nature’s vibrant greenery with new colorful flowers. The festival also brings the start of the celebration of one of India’s most world-famous festivals Holi. This festival is celebrated after 40 days of the Basant Panchami in India. Hindu Ideology is the only religion in the world that is deeply connected with nature via various celebrations festivals and rituals related to mother nature.
| Name of Festival | Basant Panchami |
| Date | 2nd February 2025 (Sunday) |
| Diety | Goddess Saraswati |
| Celebration starts | 7:00 AM |
| Saraswati Puja Shubh Mahurat | 7 am to 12.30 pm |
The temples of the Saraswati Devi are decorated in the various parts of the country with colorful flowers and leaves of the Mango and Peepal. In North India, especially in Punjab state, the farmers celebrate Basant Panchami with the yellow flower of the Mustard corp in the farms all around. Many of the communities in India also celebrate the day with their babies to start writing their first word to start the journey of knowledge and art on the Shubh Mahurta of Saraswati Puja. The places related to Lord Krishna like, Gokul, Mathura, and Vrindavan started turning colorful to celebrate the Holi festival from Basant Panchami.
Basant Panchami Date & Saraswati Puja Shubh Mahurat
This year Basant Panchami is going to be celebrated on 2nd Feb 2025 (07:00 AM) as per Hindu Panchang. All the celebrations of the festival, specifically the offering of the Saraswati Puja will take place according to the Shubh Mahurat. The Saraswati Puja is now celebrated by a major part of India. In the Western Part of India celebrate the Basant Panchami as the significance of the Love of Kama and Rati with colorful dresses and new flower garlands with green leaves.
The festival of the students of India will be celebrated with Saraswati Vandana all over India on 02 Feb 2025 (Sunday). All the students are prepared to celebrate the day of Vasant Panchami with Joy and Happiness. Lots of Musical events will be organized in various parts of the country.