PM Modi and HM Shah Send Basant Panchami Greetings
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Synopsis
On February 2, 2023, PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah, and other leaders extended their warm greetings on the celebration of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, a festival dedicated to the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom, marking the arrival of spring.
Key Takeaways
- PM Modi and HM Shah extended greetings for Basant Panchami.
- The festival is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
- Basant Panchami celebrates the arrival of spring.
- It marks the beginning of preparations for Holi.
- Special prayers and pujas are held in schools and temples.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (NationPress) On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his warm wishes with the nation celebrating Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. Taking to X, PM Modi expressed, "Best wishes on the auspicious occasions of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also offered his heartfelt greetings, saying, "Heartiest greetings to all the countrymen on the sacred festival of Basant Panchami." He added, "I wish that Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and discretion, brings happiness and prosperity in everyone's life."
Meanwhile, Union Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda took to social media to write, "Heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, the festival dedicated to the worship of Maa Saraswati, the goddess of learning, wisdom and knowledge and love for nature." He further stated, "May Goddess Saraswati illuminate the life of all of you with the light of knowledge and provide happiness, prosperity and good health."
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar also extended greetings, posting, "Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja."
Basant Panchami, also known as Vasanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja, is a festival devoted to Goddess Saraswati, marking the onset of spring. It is celebrated in various Indian regions with unique customs.
This festival signifies the preparations for Holika and Holi, which occur forty days later.
The Vasant Utsav on Panchami is observed forty days before the full bloom of spring, symbolizing the seasonal transition. Basant Panchami is also linked to the vibrant yellow mustard fields in full bloom, a color deeply associated with Goddess Saraswati.
Temples and educational institutions honor the Goddess by dressing her idols in yellow garments and conducting special prayers. Numerous schools and colleges organize morning pujas to seek Saraswati's blessings for knowledge and wisdom.
