• 2025/02/14
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Saraswati Puja

Saraswati Puja is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, music, and arts. Celebrated mainly in India and Nepal, it falls on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha (January-February). It is a day to honor the goddess who is believed to bless her devotees with intellect, creativity, and learning.

The festival celebrates the power of knowledge and learning, and people pray for wisdom and artistic success. Saraswati is often depicted as a goddess playing the veena (musical instrument) and sitting on a white swan, symbolizing purity and wisdom.

Saraswati Puja is celebrated in schools, colleges, homes, and temples with great reverence. Key activities include:

• Worship and Offerings – Devotees offer flowers, fruits, and sweets to the goddess, seeking her blessings for education and creativity.
• Vasant Panchami – The festival coincides with the onset of spring (Vasant), symbolizing renewal and growth.
• Goddess Saraswati’s Idol – In many places, idols of the goddess are beautifully decorated and placed on altars for prayers and rituals.
• Book Worship – Students and professionals place their books, musical instruments, and art tools near the goddess, seeking her blessings for success in their academic and creative endeavors.
• Cultural Programs – Many schools and cultural centers organize musical and dance performances in honor of the goddess.

Saraswati Puja is not only a day of worship but also a celebration of learning and the pursuit of knowledge.