PM Modi, President Kovind greet people on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (February 5) greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami.

Basant Panchami marks the beginning of the spring season. The day is also observed with the worship of Maa Saraswati, who is considered the goddess of knowledge.

Greetings to you on the holy occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, Modi tweeted.
“May Maa Sharda’s blessings be with you all, and Basant, the king of seasons, bring happiness to everyone’s life,” the prime minister tweeted in Hindi from his official Twitter handle.

सभी देशवासियों को बसंत पंचमी और सरस्वती पूजा की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। मां शारदा की कृपा आप सभी पर बनी रहे और ऋतुराज बसंत हर किसी के जीवन में हर्षोल्लास लेकर आए।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 5, 2022

Held on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Magha maas (month), Basant Panchami is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja in some parts of the country. As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Brahma is believed to have created the universe on this day.Apart from that, the reason for the celebration of Saraswati Puja in some parts of the country is because it was believed that on this day Goddess Durga gave birth to Goddess Saraswati.

Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind too extended his warm greetings on the occasion today.

“I wish that the arrival of spring brings happiness, prosperity and best of health in the lives of all the countrymen and Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, illuminates everyone’s life with the light of knowledge,” tweeted President Kovind in Hindi.

बसंत पंचमी और सरस्वती पूजा के शुभ अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मैं कामना करता हूँ कि बसंत का आगमन सभी देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य का संचार करे तथा विद्या की देवी मां सरस्वती सभी के जीवन को ज्ञान के प्रकाश से आलोकित करें।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 5, 2022

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