Basant Panchami in Pakistan 2023: Everything You Need to Know About the Spring Festival
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- 19 Jan 2023
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Basant Panchami heralds the arrival of the spring season. It is celebrated by people of all religions, including Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs in Southern Asia.
Although the fervour and devotion with which the festival is celebrated remain the same all across, the traditions associated with the festival vary from region to region. In Pakistan, for example, Basant Panchami is celebrated as Jashn-e-Baharan.
Looking forward to welcoming this spring festival? Read on to learn more about celebrating Basant Panchami in Pakistan.
Basant Panchami 2023 date in Pakistan
According to the Hindu calendar, Basant Panchami falls on the fifth of the ‘Magh’ month, i.e. around the Gregorian month of February. It precedes spring by forty days, as it is believed that any season takes that long to come into full bloom.
In 2023, according to Drik Panchang, Basant Panchami, also known as Jashn-e-Baharan, will be celebrated in Pakistan on 25 January.
For the year 2023, the Muhurata begins on 25 January at 12:04 PM. The Madhyahna moment is at 12:15 PM. This year, the Panchami tithi begins at 12:04 PM on 25 January and extends up to 9:58 AM on 26 January.
Basant Panchami traditional celebrations in Pakistan
Basant Panchami, or Jashn-e-Baharan, sees Pakistan welcoming spring with zeal and piety. It is customary to dress in yellow, mirroring the mustard fields which come into full bloom at the start of spring. Read More…
