Basant Panchami is a popular festival that is celebrated all across India.
It is celebrated in January or February.
Basant Panchami literally means the fifth day of the Basant season, which is when it is celebrated.
The goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Basant Panchami.
Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom and knowledge.
On Basant Panchami, people pray to Saraswati to grant them her wisdom.
Basant Panchami is especially important to students, and is celebrated in many schools and colleges as a result.
Basant Panchami marks the start of spring as well, since Basant is the spring season.
The colours mustard yellow and white are popularly used in Basant Panchami celebrations.
Basant Panchami is known as Saraswati Pujo in West Bengal.