The 40-day-long Holi Utsav will start in Mathura and Vrindavan on the occasion of Basant Panchami. Devotees will play Holi with Lord Krishna in different temples. The traditional ritual of Tilkotsav of Baba Vishwanath will also take place today in Varanasi. Lakhs of devotees thronged Sangam – a confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati – at Prayagraj from early morning to take a holy dip on Basant panchmi, which is an important snan of Magh mela. The day is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja, and the goddess of wisdom and knowledge, Saraswati, will be worshipped in various programs scheduled in schools and colleges today.