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Bangladesh celebrating Saraswati Puja today Saraswati Puja
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Bangladesh celebrating Saraswati Puja today

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 16 Feb 2021, 10:48 am

Own correspondent, Dhaka, 17 February 2021: Saraswati Puja is one of the religious festivals of the Hindu community today.

Countless devotees will lay wreaths at the feet of Goddess Saraswati, the presiding deity of knowledge and wisdom, on the fifth day of this religious festival.

They will bow at the feet of the benevolent goddess to remove the darkness of ignorance. According to the followers of traditional religions, Goddess Saraswati is the symbol of truth, justice and enlightenment. Possessor of knowledge, words and melody. According to religious rules, Saraswati, the goddess of learning and music, came to earth on a white swan.

The followers of traditional religions will chant this mantra and worship Goddess Saraswati to acquire knowledge and wisdom.

President on the occasion of Saraswati Puja. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent separate messages of sincere greetings and congratulations to all members of the Hindu community.

On the occasion of Saraswati Puja, the Hindu community will organize various religious ceremonies including Bani Archana on Tuesday (February 18). The programs of temples across the country, including the capital Dhaka, include wreath-laying, prasad distribution, religious discussion meetings, cultural programs, evening arti, lighting etc.

However, due to the situation in Corona, schools, colleges and universities across the country are closed.