User:Randeepsingh002/Basant (festival)

History of Basant (festival):
Origins and Significance: In addition to being the best festival, also known as Vasant Panchami, is one of the revered events honoring the Goddess Saraswati, our deity, who is the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom in the Hindu mythology. The following day of the 5th days of the month of Magha (February), which is a winter to the Spring season, it is grayed. Through the festival, we feel like we have a new beginning of life, rather than the forlorn dark of winter, nature is awakening and freshness is all around us. The saridhi, which is a characteristic and significant one in the exquisite events of Basant because the new beginning.

Celebrations and Traditions: Basant fans wear ostensibly red-and-yellow dresses, and they get busy kite-flying, invite friends and family for delicious snacks, and reach at the temple of Saraswati. In this manner, they create an atmosphere of festivities. It is a customary norm for schools and educational sites to organize an eco-friendly ceremony, a symbolic event to offer homage to Saraswati. A thing crank most people to join in this festival is flying kites.

Modern Celebrations: Hence, currently the Basant day is being celebrated at Punjab and Lahore, the areas where flying the kites is regarded as the central part of their festivity. Heck nighttime kite flying is in fashion nowadays.

References:

 * 1) Kumar, Nidhi. "Revisiting the Traditional Spirit of Basant - A Colorful Harvest Festival!" Exploring Life's Mysteries, 14 Mar. 2021, 
 * 2) Malhotra, Sangeeta. "Basant Panchami: History, Importance and How It Is Celebrated." India Today, 16 Jan. 2021, 
 * 3) Masih, Aliya. "Why Pakistan Banned Its Most Beloved Festival." BBC News, 23 Sept. 2017, 
 * 4) Mehta, Geetika. "A Guide To The Vibrant Festival Of Basant In Punjab." NDTV Food, 2021, 
 * 5) "What is Basant?" The Tribune, 2021, 