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   Spring is here! The king of seasons that marks the departure of chilling winter is being celebrated as Basant Panchami across India today. Several temples and religious places held special poojas. Some devotees were also seen taking dip in the holy Ganga river. The festival is also associated with Goddess Saraswati. According to the Hindu mythology, the Goddess of Knowledge was born on this day. She is said to have appeared from the ‘kamandal’ of Lord Brahma. Check out these stunning pics of the colourful celebration of Basant Panchami:

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   An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Goddess Saraswati at a workshop in Jalandhar. (PTI Photo)

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   Students offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of 'Basant Panchami' festival at a school, in Prayagraj, on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)

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   Priests throw 'gulal' powder on devotees at Bankey Bihari temple on the occasion of Basant Panchmi festival in Braj region at Vrindavn in Mathura on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)

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   Youngsters get a selfie clicked in a mustard field on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival in Punjab’s Patiala. (PTI Photo)

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   Priests and devotees carry the palanquin of Lord Raghunath to Dhalpur Kullu on the occasion of 'Basant Panchami' festival in Kullu on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)

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   Flowers bloom under a clear sky in the premises of Taj Mahal as tourists visit the historic monument on Basant Panchami in Agra. (PTI Photo)

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   Devotees gather at Har Ki Pauri to take holy dip in the River Ganga on the occasion of Basant Panchami, in Haridwar, on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)