Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of  knowledge, music, art and culture, is being celebrated in several districts  across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor  by members of the Hindu community. Photo : BSS

DHAKA, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of 
knowledge, music, art and culture, is being celebrated in several districts 
across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor 
by members of the Hindu community.

In Bogura, Saraswati Puja was celebrated with devotion and festivity across 
the district on Friday. 

From early morning, students gathered at various educational institutions and 
puja mandaps to offer prayers seeking blessings for wisdom, learning, and 
academic success. Following the rituals, pushpanjali was offered, and 
traditional hate-khori (hand-holding initiation) ceremonies were organised 
for young children.

The puja was observed in a festive atmosphere at several institutions, of the 
district including Government Azizul Haque College, Government Shah Sultan 
College, Government Mujibur Rahman Bhandari Women's College, Bogura Zila 
School, Bogura Government Girls' High School, and BIAM Model School and 
College.

Students prayed for the progress of the country and the nation, as well as 
for success in their educational lives. 

In Meherpur, Saraswati Puja was celebrated with due religious fervour at 
various educational institutions in the district today.

The puja began around 11:00 am at several institutions, including Meherpur 
Government Girls' High School, Meherpur Government Boys' High School and 
Meherpur Government Women's College. Students offered Bani Archana to Goddess 
Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and wisdom, praying for enlightenment and 
success in education.

At Meherpur Government Women's College, the puja was inaugurated by lighting 
the Mangal Pradeep by Vice-Principal Abdullah Al Amin.

Among others, Assistant Professor of the Bengali Department Rupali Biswas and 
students Pallabi Kundu, Sahakari Sakari and Anindita Sarkar spoke at the 
event.

In Bandarban, Saraswati Puja, one of the major religious festivals of the 
Hindu community, was celebrated in the district with due religious solemnity 
and various arrangements.

The worship of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, speech and 
music, began on Friday morning (January 23) at schools, colleges, temples, 
homes and neighborhood puja mandaps across the district.

Puja ceremonies were held at several educational institutions, including the 
Sri Sri Sarvajanin Kendriya Durga Temple in Bandarban town and the Ujanipara 
puja mandap. The mandaps resonated with the sounds of drums, conch shells and 
uludhwani as devotees offered prayers through traditional rituals.

After day-long worship, evening prayers, chilla offerings and cultural 
programmes have been organised at different puja venues.

The puja will conclude on Saturday morning (January 24) with the immersion of 
Saraswati idols in the Sangu River through colorful processions.