Shri Panchami
This festival falls in the month of February. This festival is also known as Basanta Panchami. Shri Panchami announces the advent of the spring season in Nepal. On this day, a religious function known as Basanta Shrawan is held at the courtyard of Hanuman Dhoka Palace. On this occasion, Geet Govinda (verses written by Poet Jaya Dev) is recited by the priest and hymns are sung by a concert of musician in accompaniment with musical instruments. The president graces the function.
It is the day consecrated to honour Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of Learning, throughout Nepal. Saraswati shrines all over the Kingdom are filled with the crowd of school children and other students on this day. Goddess Saraswati reigns over the realm of speech, letters, arts and sciences, and all her tools are worshipped accordingly, pens, ink, books, pencils and spinning wheels. Around the city are seen numerous processions. Saraswati temples at Swayambhu and Neel Saraswati at Gairidhara are worth visiting during the morning.
Some people fast during this day. On this day, any good deeds can be started or done as this day does not need any prosperous date for marriages or bratabandhs, etc.
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