PM Modi, other leaders greet the nation on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

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PM Modi, other leaders greet the nation on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

Last Updated : 16 Feb 2021 10:36:44 AM IST

PM Modi, other leaders greet the nation on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami. Basant Panchami marks the beginning of the spring season and Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge is worshipped on the day.

"Greetings to you on the holy occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja," PM Modi tweeted. "Greetings on the occasion of Basant Panchami. The festival marks the arrival of Spring season and is celebrated with great fervour across the country. On this auspicious day, may Goddess Sarasvati bless everyone with knowledge, wisdom...," Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu wrote on Twitter.