Bhubaneswar, Feb 14: Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja.

"Best wishes for Basant Panchami. May the blessings of Goddess Saraswati be upon you all on this occasion and may new joy, new beginnings and new energy be created in your lives." Pradhan posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

ପବିତ୍ର ବସନ୍ତ ପଞ୍ଚମୀ ତଥା ମା’ ସରସ୍ଵତୀଙ୍କ ପୂଜା ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଶୁଭକାମନା ।

बसंत पंचमी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। माँ सरस्वती का आशीर्वाद आप सब पर बना रहे और इस अवसर पर आप सभी के जीवन में नव उल्लास, नव आरंभ और नव ऊर्जा का सृजन हो। #VasantPanchmi greetings! May Maa Saraswati bless us… pic.twitter.com/5jOJT6zHrT
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 14, 2024

Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja are being celebrated in different parts of the country today with religious fervor and traditional gaiety.

The auspicious Hindu festival falls on the first day of spring. Maa Saraswati is worshipped on this day as she is the Goddess of knowledge, music, art, science and craftsmanship.

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