It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna. Although the festivities begin with Basant Panchami, Holi is primarily a two-day festival. The first day is known as Holika Dahan, ...

Holika Dahan and Dhulhadi: The symbolic burning of Holika signifies the victory of good over evil, followed by a day filled with colors. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year, offering ...

Some of the biggest occasions during Maha Kumbh 2025 when the devotees came for ‘snan’ include- Makar Sankranti (January 14), Mauni Amavasya (January 29), Basant Panchami (February 3), Maghi ...

The third 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh proceeded smoothly on Monday with lakhs of people taking a dip on the occasion of Basant Panchmi and akharas resuming the grand processions curtailed last ...

Basant Panchami 2024 or Saraswati Pooja will be observed on 14th February. To mark the festival, schools in several states of the country will remain closed. On February 14, the world celebrates ...

Lucknow: The Central Library of Kalyan Singh Super Specialty Cancer Institute, CG City, was inaugurated by director, Prof MLB Bhatt, on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on Monday.

The third and last Shahi Snan is on the occasion of Basant Panchmi. As today marks the third Shahi Snan, several Akharas and Naga Sadhus went to Triveni with their procession to take the holy dip.

A Naga Sadhu of Shri Panchayati Niranjani Akhada after taking a holy dip on the 'Basant Panchami' during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela, in Prayagraj. Flower petals being showered on devotees gathered ...

Devotees flocked to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, to mark Basant Panchami by offering prayers to Lord Shiva, affectionately known as Baba Mahakal. The temple's renowned Bhasma ...

Basant Panchami marks the third and the final Amrit Snan date at the Kumbh.Two more special snans are on February 12 (Maghi Purnima) and 26 (Mahashivratri). Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled ...