Vasant Panchami

Vasant Panchami (Hindi: वसन्त पञ्चमी), sometimes referred to as Saraswati Puja or Shree Panchami, is a Hindu festival. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture. It is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Indian month of Magh (January-February; spring season).

Traditionally during this festival children are taught to write their first words; Brahmins are fed; ancestor worship (Pitr-tarpan) is performed; the god of love Kamadeva is worshipped; and most educational institutions organize special prayer or puja for Saraswati. The color yellow also plays an important role in this festival. People usually wear yellow garments, Saraswati is worshiped in a yellow dress, and yellow sweets are consumed within the families.

In Firozpur it is known as "Kite Festivalz". Children buy Dora (Thread) and Gude (Kites) in huge quantity to fly. People from all around the world come to enjoy this festival.