Magh, Shukla Panchami
Vasant Panchami welcomes spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, who presides over learning, music and the arts. In Bengal and eastern India it is observed as Saraswati Puja. Devotees wear yellow, and many children are introduced to their letters on this day.
Festival calendar
Other festivals in the calendar.
Maha Shivratri
Magh, Krishna Chaturdashi
Maha Shivratri, the great night of Lord Shiva, is observed with fasting, abhishekam of the Shivalinga and a vigil with worship through all four watches of the night.
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Holika Dahan / Shimga
Phalgun, Purnima
Holika Dahan is the bonfire lit on the full moon of Phalgun, on the eve of the festival of colours, recalling Lord Vishnu's protection of Prahlad. In the Konkan it is celebrated as Shimga.
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Holi / Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Phalgun, Krishna Pratipada
Holi, also called Dhulivandan or Dhulandi, is the festival of colours that follows Holika Dahan. Friends and families play with coloured powder and water and share festive sweets, and in Maharashtra colours are played again on Rang Panchami.
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