Hindus to celebrate Saraswati Puja today

The Hindu community in the country is set to celebrate today the Saraswati Puja nationwide, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, reports BSS.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the followers of the Hindu faith on the occasion pointing out the heritage of interfaith harmony and her government’s commitment to ensure rights of all people belonging to every religion.
Major Hindu temples and schools and other educational institutions including universities observe the festival with traditional gaiety and fervor.
The students, in particular, seek blessings of Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge.
Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad president Kajol Debnath said he was happy with the preparedness for celebrating the festival.
He said the Saraswati Puja was celebrated in every school even during the Pakistan period but the festival was marred for various reasons in recent past.
“However, we are happy as the festive mood among members of Hindu community has returned and the puja is being celebrated across the country,” Debnath said.

Hindus to celebrate Saraswati Puja today

The Hindu community in the country is set to celebrate today the Saraswati Puja nationwide, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, reports BSS. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the followers of the Hindu faith on the occasion pointing out the heritage of interfaith harmony and her governments commitment to ensure rights of all people belonging to every religion. Major Hindu temples and schools and other educational institutions including universities observe the festival with traditional gaiety and fervor. The students, in particular, seek blessings of Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge. Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad president Kajol Debnath said he was happy with the preparedness for celebrating the festival. He said the Saraswati Puja was celebrated in every school even during the Pakistan period but the festival was marred for various reasons in recent past. However, we are happy as the festive mood among members of Hindu community has returned and the puja is being celebrated across the country, Debnath said.