Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival that is celebrated annually on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha (usually in January or February) to mark the arrival of spring. It is also known as Saraswati Puja, Shree Panchami or Basant Panchami.

The festival is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, who is the Hindu deity of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. On this day, people worship Saraswati and seek her blessings for knowledge and wisdom. It is also a popular day for students to begin their studies.

During Vasant Panchami, people wear yellow clothes, and yellow flowers are offered to the goddess Saraswati. Students often keep their books and pens in front of the deity's idol or picture and seek blessings for success in their studies. Many schools and colleges in India also organize special events on this day.

The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in many parts of India, particularly in the northern states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. Special dishes such as kesari halwa (sweet pudding made from semolina), yellow rice, and yellow sweets are prepared and distributed among family and friends.

Overall, Vasant Panchami is a day of joy and happiness, celebrating the arrival of spring and the blessings of knowledge and learning.