Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The Saraswati Puja was celebrated across the country on Saturday with prayers and festivity at temples, educational institutions and homes.
The devotees of Hindu Community assembled at the Puja Mandaps and sought blessings from the goddess of learning for better education.
The celebration also included offering of Devi Aradhona, puspoanjoli, `archanas, `anjolis, aratis, distribution of `prashad, `arati competitions, cultural functions and staging of dramas.
The Puja Mandaps and Mandirs were decorated with light and colourful decorative stuffs in celebration of the festival and thousands of devotees sought blessings from the Goddess of Learning. People of Hindu community of the country of all ages came to the Puja venues with spouses and children in the early morning.
The puja was celebrated in the capital Dhaka as well as in districts, upazilas (sub-districts) and villages with great enthusiasm.
Saraswati Puja was celebrated at Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University, Dhakeswari temple, Siddheswari temple, Ram-Krishna Mission, Supreme Court premises, Dhaka College, Eden Girls’ College and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
Goddess Saraswati is the personification of knowledge, arts, science and crafts. She represents power, creativity and inspiration and presents herself when the weather is pleasant and nature is in its full grandeur. It is a season of inspiration and passion.
Depicted as a graceful woman with a crescent moon adorning her brow, she is shown riding a swan or a peacock, or is seated on a lotus flower.
On this auspicious day, Hindu children are also imparted their first lessons in reading and writing.
BBN/SSR/AD-29Jan12-9:30 am (BST)
