Basant Panchami: 800-Year Tradition of Yellow Offerings at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah

• Basant Panchami, dedicated to Maa Saraswati, is celebrated with yellow offerings and clothes.
• The festival is observed by both Hindu and Muslim communities, with events at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and Jama Masjid.
• An 800-year-old tradition at Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah involves offering yellow sheets and celebrating 'Sufi Basant'.
• The tradition began when Amir Khusro, seeing his guru Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in mourning, used yellow flowers to cheer him up, inspired by women worshipping Maa Saraswati.
• Sufi Basant at the Dargah is a symbol of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, with participation from people of all faiths.

Why It Matters: Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah celebrates an 800-year-old 'Sufi Basant' tradition with yellow offerings.