Basant Panchami

Basant Panchami marks the arrival of spring, when mustard fields turn yellow. In tradition it is the day Maa Saraswati, the giver of knowledge, speech and the arts, is honoured, and it is considered a gentle, auspicious day to begin learning.

Students, teachers, musicians and families place their books and instruments before the Devi and offer yellow flowers and sweets. Many families in Ujjain, the ancient city of Maharaja Vikramaditya's court of scholars, choose this day for Vidyarambh, a child's first lesson. An online sankalp can be arranged if you wish a pujan to be offered in your or your child's name.