How India Celebrates the Auspicious Day of Vasant Panchami

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[{"selector":"#anim-8b71ff9d-1e3b-4509-ad33-5877c87e4765 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-51.6601558559288%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0b6f4a1-e250-4d8f-84cd-0c43ed7761da","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19b056d8-28e4-4d45-99be-1251ee8baa5e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Vasant Panchami is a festival of renewal, knowledge, and creativity. Let’s celebrate this day with joy, wisdom, and devotion!