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Saraswati, also spelled as Sarasvati, is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, flowing water, abundance and wealth, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is one of the Tridevi, along with the goddesses Lakshmi and Parvati. She is a pan-Indian deity, also revered in Jainism and Buddhism. The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a goddess is in the Rigveda. She has remained significant as a goddess from the Vedic period through the modern period. She is generally depicted with four arms. The festival of Vasant Panchami is celebrated in her honour. Traditionally, the day is marked by helping young children learn how to write the letters of the alphabet. In Buddhism, she is venerated in many forms, including the East Asian Benzaiten.