Kanpur: Festival Basant Panchami is celebrated in the city with traditional rituals on Saturday.
The worshipers worship Saraswati, Dewi wisdom, language, music, art, and the strength of desire and pray for her blessings.
Yellow clothes, worshipers offer yellow flowers to Dewi Saraswati god.
Many parents mark opportunities by making their children write and read the first word with the belief that ‘knowledge goddess’ will bless their child.
Some students and professionals also put new notebooks and pens before gods when offering prayer.
Today is significant for students because it is believed that Dewi Saraswati bless them with success in their careers and education.
Their BNSD School Shiksha Niketan, observed the festival with a special prayer for Dewi Saraswati and presented a cultural program.
This festival also shows weather changes.
According to Hindu mythology, the Rituraj, King spring, is said to be welcomed during the Panchami Basan Festival.
It is believed that people feel happy in spring because of their good health and prosperity.