- Saturday, January 28, 2012, 13:38
- Hindu Holidays
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Basant Panchami is the Hindu festival that is generally celebrated in Magh
(January-February), the first day of spring; every year on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Indian month in Gregorian calendar.
Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom. She symbolizes ...
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- Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 14:54
- Hindu Holidays, West Bengal
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Vasant Panchami or Basant panchmi festival date is on Wednesday 20th January 2010. The government has declared Saraswati Puja is a state holiday in Kolkata, Bengal. Basant panchmi is also called Shree Panchchami is a Hindu festival celebrating Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music and art.It is celebrated every year on ...
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