Vasant Panchami
January 31 - MONDAY
Observance: Restricted Holiday Holiday (India)
"A festival honoring Goddess Saraswati and welcoming the spring season with yellow celebrations."
A Hindu festival celebrating Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and arts, marking the arrival of spring.
Traditions:
- Wearing yellow clothes and offering yellow flowers to Goddess Saraswati
- Placing books and musical instruments near the deity for blessings
- Children are initiated into learning (Vidya Arambham ceremony)
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Fun Fact:
Yellow is the dominant color as it represents mustard fields in bloom during spring.