The Hindu community of the country will celebrate Saraswati Puja, the celebration of worshipping the goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour.
The puja is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Magh, as it is believed that the goddess wisdom and knowledge was born on this day.
Marking the occasion, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages, greeted the members of the Hindu community.
On the day of Saraswati Puja, children are traditionally introduced to education and learning through the ritual of haatekhori.

Major Hindu temples, schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions typically celebrate the festival jovially.
Students in particular seek the blessing of goddess Saraswati in their pursuit of knowledge, art, music and culture.

The rituals of Saraswati Puja will begin tomorrow morning at temples, educational institutions and residences followed by offering of anjali, distribution of prashad, cultural function, discussion and rendering of devotional songs.

According to Hindu faith, goddess Saraswati represents power, creativity and inspiration and presents herself when the weather is pleasant and nature is in its full grandeur.
Depicted as a graceful goddess with a crescent moon adorning her brow, she is shown riding a swan or a peacock or is seated on a lotus flower.
The most decorative and gorgeous celebration of Saraswati Puja is usually arranged on the premises of Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University where a huge number of people of all religions attend to join the celebration.

The puja will also be arranged at Dhakeswari National Temple, Ram Krishna Mission, Siddheswari Temple, Farashganj, Shakhari Bazar, Tanti Bazar and multiple other places in old Dhaka, Banani, Ramna Kali Mandir and MaaAnandamayi Ashram and different educational institutions in the city.