The colour of Basant Panchami is yellow. In Hinduism, the three hues of Saffron - red, orange and yellow- and their combinations are treated as most sacred colours. These colours are also seen in fire as well as in setting and rising sun which are treated as Gods by the Hindus. Since fire burns - it is energy that removes impurities, therefore, symbolizes purity, I wrote on a news portal a few years ago.
Further, yellow colour stands for 3Ps: Positivity, Participation and Purity and are of utmost significance in the Hindu religion. Many Hindus wear yellow turmeric 'tilak' on his forehead on Basant Panchami. On this day, Brahnims worship Goddess Sarawati to get enlightenment with knowledge and wisdom.
In many homes, books, pens, and pencils are sanctified by placing them near the image of Goddess Saraswati. Sanctified writing equipments used for a traditional ritual of initiating children to learning which is known as Akshar-Abhyasam smearing their foreheads with yellow colour. However, these traditions are dying in urban India.
HAIKU:
Sri Saraswati –
Deity of knowledge and art
Wants devoted striving.
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Deem knowledge timeless.
Continue to learn, know life.
Learning ought not end.
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Misuse not knowledge, art.
Use knowledge and art to redeem
Be sweet and soft in speech.
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