President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended their greetings on the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja and Vasant Panchami on Saturday.

Taking to Twitter, President Kovind wrote in Hindi, “Hearty greetings to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. I wish that the arrival of spring brings happiness and prosperity in the lives of all the countrymen and Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, illuminate everyone’s life with the light of knowledge.”

“Wishing everyone a very Happy Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. May Maa Sharda’s blessings be with you all and may spring bring joy in everyone’s life,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.

Saraswati is worshipped as the goddess of knowledge. Also celebrated as Basant Panchami, the day marks the preparation for the arrival of spring.