PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah extend greetings on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

"Best wishes on the auspicious occasions of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja": Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his best wishes to the nation on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, “Best wishes on the auspicious occasions of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.”

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Here os Modi’s post.

सभी देशवासियों को बसंत पंचमी और सरस्वती पूजा की बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं।

Best wishes on the auspicious occasions of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 2, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended his heartfelt greetings, stating, “Heartiest greetings to all the countrymen on the sacred festival of Basant Panchami.”

“I wish that Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and discretion, brings happiness and prosperity in everyone’s life,” he added.

Here is Amit Shah’s post.

समस्त देशवासियों को बसंत पंचमी के पावन पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

विद्या, बुद्धि और विवेक की देवी मां सरस्वती सभी के जीवन में खुशियाँ व समृद्धि लाए, यही कामना करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/FSTV6uEGOi

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 2, 2025

Union Minister and BJP National President J P Nadda also took to social media and posted, “Heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, the festival dedicated to the worship of Maa Saraswati, the goddess of learning, wisdom and knowledge and love for nature.”

“May Goddess Saraswati illuminate the life of all of you with the light of knowledge and provide happiness, prosperity and good health,” he added.

Here is Nadda’s post.

विद्या, बुद्धि व ज्ञान की अधिष्ठात्री माँ सरस्वती की साधना और प्रकृति-प्रेम को समर्पित पावन पर्व बसंत पंचमी की आप सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

मां सरस्वती जी आप सभी के जीवन को ज्ञान के प्रकाश से आलोकित कर सुख, समृद्धि और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य प्रदान करें।

जय माँ शारदे!

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) February 2, 2025

Extending greetings, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar posted, “Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.”

Here is Jaishankar’s post.

Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.

बसंत पंचमी एवं सरस्वती पूजा के शुभ अवसर पर सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 2, 2025

Basant Panchami, also known as Vasanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja, is a festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, heralding the arrival of spring. It is celebrated across various Indian regions with distinct customs.

This festival also marks the beginning of preparations for Holika and Holi, which are celebrated forty days later.

The Vasant Utsav on Panchami is observed forty days before the full bloom of spring, as it symbolises the transitional period of the season. Basant Panchami is also associated with the vibrant yellow mustard fields in full bloom, a colour deeply connected with Goddess Saraswati.

Temples and educational institutions honour the Goddess by adorning her idols in yellow garments and performing special prayers. Many schools and colleges organise morning pujas seeking Saraswati’s blessings for knowledge and wisdom.