Vasantha Panchami (Sri Panchami)
Maagha Sukla Panchami (5 th day of the lunar month Maagha maasam) is reckoned as Vasantha Panchami one of the elected days for performing auspicious ceremonies. Vasantha Panchami emphasizes the approaching spring season (Vasantha Ruthu). Though this festival is not very popular in South India, it is a very important festival widely celebrated with great fervor in North, West Bengal and Maharashtra. In North Eastern States of our country it is celebrated as the beginning of a New Year. This day is also known as Sri Panchami dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi, presiding deity of learning, knowledge and wisdom. Goddess Saraswathi is also referred to as Vaakk Devi, Goddess of Speech. For any student, poet, writer, analyst, journalist, astrologer, musician, singer, preacher, philosopher, etc… to become proficient and to excel in their field, Divine blessings and Grace of Vaakk Devi is very much essential. She is also known by other names like Vaani, Sarada, Bharathi, Braahmi...