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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