One of the most significant festivals of the month of Magha is Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja. This day marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, music, ...
Wearing yellow on Basant Panchami is considered highly auspicious. The color, linked to blooming mustard fields, represents the sun, energy, and prosperity. The idols of Saraswati are embellished with ...
At home, devotees set up small altars with Krishna idols, offering prayers and performing puja (worship). The idol is bathed in panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar ...