Vasant Panchami

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Two crore take ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami without hitch at Maha Kumbh • Feb. 3, 2025, 7:59 AM ET (The Hindu)

‘Sri Panchami’ to be celebrated at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada on February 3 • Feb. 2, 2025, 7:43 AM ET (The Hindu)

Calcutta HC asks police to ensure security for Saraswati Puja at law college in Kolkata • Feb. 1, 2025, 7:12 AM ET (The Indian Express)

A towering Saraswati idol in West Bengal to be ‘world’s tallest’, say puja organisers • Jan. 31, 2025, 9:49 PM ET (The Indian Express)

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Also Known As	Saraswati Puja • Vasantpanchami • Basant Panchami • Vasantotsava

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Goddess Saraswati

Painting of goddess Saraswati

Seeking blessings

Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah

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