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Basant Panchami

February 17

Basant Panchami is the Festival of Spring celebrated in Haryana and Punjab, India.  It is a time to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring.

In Haryana, mustard fields bloom with bright yellow flowers.  Folks wear yellow and fly kites.  The sky is filled with multi-colored kites.  Sweet yellow rice flavored with saffron is eaten.