On this auspicious day, devotees offer prayers, wear yellow attires and chant mantras for Goddess Saraswat who is known for her knowledge, wisdom, speech, music, and creative arts.

The influx of snow buffs to the hill resorts would somewhat compensate the losses of hoteliers and other stakeholders and give livelihood to vendors and small businessmen.

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