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Bengalis eat stale food on the next day of Basant Panchami this tradition is very old

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Bengalis eat stale food on the next day of Basant Panchami this tradition is very old

Goddess Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge, art and music. Mother Saraswati is worshiped especially all over India on the day of Saraswati Puja. Whereas in Bengali society, Sheetala Shashthi is celebrated after Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami. On this day, there is a rule in Bengali families to boil and eat 6 types of vegetables together. This food is cooked for Shitala Shashthi on the day of Saraswati Puja i.e. Basant Panchami, after which it is cooled and eaten stale the next day. Know the reason behind this…

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Why Bengalis do not eat plum before worshiping Saraswati, know the reason behind this

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Why Bengalis do not eat plum before worshiping Saraswati, know the reason behind this

The day of Basant Panchami is dedicated to Mother Saraswati. In Hindu religion, Goddess Saraswati is considered the goddess of knowledge, art and music. On this day people offer special worship to Mother Saraswati. Not only this, yellow colored clothes are worn during the puja. There is a tradition in Bengal which is different from other states. Bengali people do not eat plum before worship on the day of Saraswati Puja. Today we will tell you what is the belief behind it. Why do not they eat plum? People of…

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