Vasant Panchami, also known as Basanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja in tribute to the Hindu goddess Saraswati, is a celebration that signifies the readiness for the coming of spring. The festival is observed by various Indic religions differently based on the region. Vasant Panchami additionally signifies the beginning of arrangements for Holika and Holi, occurring forty days afterward. The Vasant Utsava, or the festival of Panchami, is observed forty days prior to spring, as every transitional p ... (Read More)