The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Members of the Hindu community will celebrate one of their religious festival Saraswati Puja today with much fanfare and festivity seeking blessings of the Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, music and art.

The Hindu devotees particularly the students celebrate the Saraswati Puja also known as 'Bani Archana' in different educational institutions and in their home-yards.

President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in separate messages greeted the members of the Hindu community marking the Saraswati Puja.

The President in a message expressed hope that the members of the Hindu community in their works and thoughts would reflect the ideals and spirit with which they adore the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

He wished every success of the Saraswati Puja.

In his message, Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed said Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, wisdom and music to the members of the Hindu community as well as the source of inspiration of all fair and beautiful work.

He hoped that all members of the Hindu community would continue their efforts in nation building activities and all citizens of the country would remain vigil to uphold the traditional communal harmony and fraternity in the society.

Educational institutions in the city and in several parts of the country will be colourfully decorated while all Puja mandaps will be tastefully illuminated to mark this highly auspicious occasion of the Hindu community.

Like previous years, Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University is likely to be the main attraction for the puja. Puja Udjapan committee officials said this year over 40 puja mandaps will be erected in the capital.

Saraswati puja will be arranged in different residential halls of the Dhaka University, Dhaka College, Eden College, BUET, Dhakeswari Mandir, Siddheswari temple, Ramkrishna Mission and in the temples at Tantibazar, Shankharibazar, Banglabazar, Mohakhali and Farm gate areas of the city.