Basant Panchami
Event Date: 14th Feb 2024
Basant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami or Shri Panchami, is one of the most vibrant festivals in India. The auspicious day is celebrated on the first day of spring, which is the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha. This year, the festival was celebrated on Wednesday (February 14, 2024). Central to the observance of Basant Panchami is the worship of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Saraswati as per the tradition on this day leads us towards a bright future. With her grace, we are blessed with progress and knowledge in our life.
Basant Panchami is marked at a time when bright yellow flowers dominate rural India. This is the main reason for yellow being the dominant colour of Basant Panchami and as the name suggests 'Basant' refers to the spring season.On this day, people wear yellow clothes, offer yellow flowers to the Goddess and put a yellow, turmeric tilak on their forehead. Saraswati idols are also decorated with yellow flowers and sarees of the same colour on this day. Even the offerings to Goddess Saraswati are usually yellow.
The Department of Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Galgotias University also celebrated this auspicious day. It was started by lighting lamp and offering prayers to Goddess Saraswati followed by showering flowers on her. Aarti and Prasad were offered to Maa Sarawati. Then it was distributed among the devotees.
This cultural event was participated by Honourable Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. Avadhesh Kumar, Deans of Various schools, HODs, Faculty members, Lab technicians, Non-teaching staff and students.
Dr. Lokesh Varshney,Prof. & Head DEECE and Prof. Usha, Prof. Meenakshi Awasthi, Prof. Seema Garg, performed the rituals alongwith all the devotees present there.
Mentor Name – Prof. Lokesh Varshney & Dr. Komal Agrawal
Department Name – Department of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering