India News | EAM Jaishankar Extends Wishes on Basant Panchami
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday extended wishes on the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Pooja being celebrated across the country.
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday extended wishes on the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Pooja being celebrated across the country.
In a post on X he said, "Warm greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja."
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Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu also extended wishes on the festival for the happiness and prosperity of all countrymen.
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"I extend my heartfelt greetings to all fellow countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, which is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm on the arrival of spring. On this day, we also worship Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. My best wishes are that this festival may bring happiness and prosperity into the lives of all countrymen. May the grace of Maa Saraswati continue to spread the light of knowledge in everyone's life."
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On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended greetings on the occasion of the festival.
He wrote on X, "Wishing you all countless blessings on the sacred festival of Basant Panchami, dedicated to the beauty and divinity of nature. May the blessings of Mother Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge and arts, be bestowed upon everyone. With her grace, may every life always remain illuminated by wisdom, discernment, and intelligence--this is heartfelt prayer."
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Earlier today, devotees gathered in large numbers at Sangam in Prayagraj during the annual Magh Mela to take a holy dip on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Friday.
In Ayodhya, devotees took a holy dip at Saryu Ghat and performed worship and prayers on the occasion of Basant Panchami. In Ujjain, a special Bhasma Aarti was performed at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple.
On the occasion of Basant Panchami, devotees continue to arrive in large numbers at the Magh Mela held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Magh Mela is a 45-day annual Hindu pilgrimage that started on January 3 and will go on till February 15 2026, centring around the holy Triveni Sangam (Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati). As a significant event, it involves holy dips, beginning on Paush Purnima and ending on Mahashivaratri, featuring massive congregations. (ANI)
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