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Vasant Panchami (Sanskrit: वसन्त पञ्चमी, romanized: Vasanta Pañcamī), also rendered Vasanta Panchami [4] [5] and Saraswati Puja in honour of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, is a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated in Indian religions in different ways depending on the ...
Saraswati Puja, also known as Basanta Panchami, is celebrated in Nepal on the fifth day of the bright half of the Nepali month of Magh. This usually falls in late January or early February according to the Gregorian calendar. The exact date varies each year based on the lunar calendar. In 2024, Saraswati Puja is celebrated on February 13th.
Laxmi Puja: Religious: In the morning cows are worshipped. Later, usually during the evenings, Laxmi, Goddess of wealth is worshipped. November 8: Mha Puja and Govardhan Puja: Religious: Nepal Sambat new year. November 9: Bhaitika: Religious: Sisters and brothers wish for each other's safety and well-being. Gifts are exchanged between them ...
In Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the last three days of the Navaratri festival, i.e., Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami, are celebrated as Sarasvati Puja. [94] The celebrations start with the Puja Vypu (Placing for Worship). It consists of placing the books for puja on the Ashtami day.
Goddess Saraswati dressed in yellow sari on Vasant Panchami, Kolkata. She sits in a swing, holding a Veena, with books in one corner: Fifth day of the waxing moon of Magh (Hindu calendar) Vasant Panchami (also called Saraswati Puja by Bengalis and Odias) is celebrated for the blessing of Saraswati, goddess of wisdom and the arts. [5] Thaipusam ...
It is celebrated in Karnataka (in erstwhile Mysore State) as “Ayudha Puje” (Kannada: ಆಯುಧ ಪೂಜೆ).Tamil Nadu as Ayudha Pujai (Tamil: ஆயுத பூஜை), in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as Aayudha Pooja (Telugu: ఆయుధ పూజ), in Kerala as Ayudha Puja (Malayalam: ആയുധ പൂജ), "Astra Puja" (Odia: ଅସ୍ତ୍ର ପୂଜା) or "Ayudha Puja" in ...
The royal couple of former King Gyanendar and Queen Komal did puja at the temple on March 27, 2004. [10] Indian Army Chief comes visiting, locals know he speaks fluent Nepali on February 13, 2018. [11] Navadurga Festival was organized by Bindhyabasini Dharmik Chhettra Bikash Samiti on September 21, 2017. [12]
It is celebrated in the Nepali month of Falgun (Terai region celebrates on the same date as Indian Holi, while rest of the country celebrates it a day earlier), and signifies the legends of the Hindu god Krishna. [108] They worship Saraswati shrine in Vajrayogini temples and celebrate the festival with their Hindu friends. [109]