Hindus celebrate Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, to honour the goddess Saraswati. It marks the start of spring when it is observed on the fifth day of the month of “Magha.” It is believed that Basant Panchami heralds the approach of Holi, which takes place forty days later.

Because a season transitions for 40 days before spring arrives, Panchami celebrates Vasant Utsava forty days before spring. People revere the goddess Saraswati on this day because she is thought to bestow wisdom. In India, mustard flowers blossom around the time of Basant Panchami, and the festival is known for its association with the colour yellow.