Basant Panchami Greetings: Goddess Saraswati Message Cards

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Basant Panchami Greetings For Students And Children: Basant Panchami, also known as Shri Panchami, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. This popular festival is observed on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magh in India. Being an important Hindu festival, all Hindus celebrate this day with much enthusiasm and religious activities. Also known as Saraswati Puja, it is considered to be the birthday of Goddess Saraswati. She is the deity of wisdom and learning. Along with Goddess Parvati and Laxmi, she is one of the three most important deities in Hindu culture. She represents all kinds of knowledge including science, arts, crafts and other skills. Known for her calmness and serenity, she is often shown seated on a white lotus with four hands and wearing a pure silk white sari. The four hands of the deity symbolize the different sides of human personality in learning. When seated on a peacock / swan, she signifies that wisdom suppresses ego.