First appeared in www.scroll.in on February 7, 2015. 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