Four musical celebrations of the season of Spring

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:42:28 +0000

Spring or Basant in India, the season of regeneration and rejuvenation, is a major celebration among Hindus. Basant Panchami or the fifth day of the onset of spring, is observed with propitiatory rituals by Hindus and Sikhs. The syncretic nature of the celebrations is also evident in the Sufi tradition. Along with raag Basant, one can also hear strains of raag Bahaar at Sufi dargahs.  The famous composition Sakal ban phool rahi sarson describes the mustard flowers seen across fields in Northern India during this time of the year.