Basant
बसंत
bah-SUNT
Basant (बसंत) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a spring festival celebrated in various parts of India and Pakistan. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer BASANT (6).
Appears as an answer in MG Mini #1115.
Meaning & usage
Basant, also known as Basant Panchami, is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm in northern India and parts of Pakistan, particularly in Punjab. The festival is associated with the worship of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts, and is marked by kite flying, wearing yellow clothes, and various cultural activities.
In a sentence
During Basant, the skies are filled with colorful kites as people celebrate the arrival of spring.
Basant as a crossword answer
Basant is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A spring festival celebrated in various parts of India and Pakistan” (6)
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