Basant Panchami and Mata Sarasvati

Basant Panchami is the festival of the Sarasvati Goddess.
Basant Panchami also called Sarasvati pooja is the festival of the Sarasvati Goddess.
Saraswati Ji is the goddess of creativity, music, education, Science, History, Letters, etc.
Goddess Sarasvati Ji adorns a veena and a book.
Goddess Sarasvati Ji’s Vahan is a Hamsa/Swan.
Basant Panchami festival is celebrated for the harvest of new crops.
Basant Panchami marks the start of the spring season and the arrival of the Holi festival. (This occurs after 40 days)
People dress in yellow color on Basant Panchami because it’s Sarasvati Ji’s favorite color.