Basant Panchmi marks the beginning of Basant Ritu and falls on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magh. This auspicious day of Basant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and is also known as ‘Saraswati Jayanti’. Goddess Saraswati sitting on a lotus, symbolizes Knowledge and wisdom. It is considered auspicious by many to wear yellow on Basant Panchami signifying the onset of verve and positivity in life and nature.The spiritual significance of festival signifies the end of ignorance and beginning of spiritual progress –
Anupama Garg

Author -“The Tantric Curse”

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