Basant Panchami: 35.6 million devotees take holy dip at Prayagraj Sangam
According to the government, more than 35.6 million devotees took a holy dip on this occasion.
According to the government, more than 35.6 million devotees took a holy dip on this occasion.
He has been staging a sit-in outside his camp since 5 pm on January 18. After developing a fever this morning, he went into his vanity van at 10 am, but at 2 pm, he came out of the van and sat on a palanquin in front of his camp and continued his protest.
Millions of devotees had gathered at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan since morning.
Basant Panchami, the festival marking the arrival of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, is being celebrated in the Sangam city on Friday with devotion and enthusiasm.
From yellow attire to Saraswati Puja and kite flying, Basant Panchami welcomes spring and inspires knowledge, art and new beginnings across India.
Shreya Ghoshal’s 'Saraswati Vandana' is a heartfelt tribute to the Goddess of wisdom and creativity, composed by the singer herself with Kinjal Chatterjee.
A large number of devotees gathered at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga and offer prayers to Maa Saraswati on the occasion of Basant Panchami.
Even as the Judicial Commission investigating the Mahakumbh stampede began the inspection of the spot on Friday, the Mela authorities are gearing up for the third and last Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami on February 3.
Vasant Panchami is a well-known Hindu festival which marks the beginning of the spring season and the birthday of Goddess Saraswati
The wealth of knowledge once earned by the worshippers of Goddess Saraswati is eternal. While material possessions run out with giving, the more one imparts knowledge to others the more one is enriched
