Shree Panchami

Vasanta Panchami/Shree Panchami (February): On this day devotees throng the shrines of Saraswoti, the goddess of art, learning and wisdom. For adults, it is a propitious day for commencing new ventures, and for children, it is a day for learning the first alphabets. And of course, it is also a blessed day for all those who want to tie nuptial knots.

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