Saraswati Puja today

Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindus, will be celebrated across the country today.

The puja is annually held on the fifth day of the first fortnight of the month of Magh, as believers say Goddess Saraswati was born on this day. The day is called "Vasant Panchami".

As Saraswati is considered the goddess of wisdom and knowledge, Hindu devotees, especially students, celebrate the puja at different educational institutions and temples.

In the capital, Saraswati Puja will be arranged at different places, including Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University and Ramkrishna Mission.