Saraswati Puja Kolkata

Saraswati Puja Kolkata

Overview of the Saraswati Puja , Kolkata – Goddess Saraswati is represented as a refined woman with white skin who wears a crescent moon on her brow and rides a swan or a peacock. Sometimes she is also depicted as a deity seated on a lotus flower. The next few paragraphs give a detailed description about the customs and traditions associated with Saraswati Puja , Kolkata.

Mythological background of Goddess Saraswati- The Vedas depicted Saraswati was a water deity who was venerated for her purifying, fertilizing and enriching forces .Later on, she was identified with the holy rituals executed on the banks of river Saraswati. Hindu mythological tradition believes that Goddess Saraswati invented Sanskrit, the language of the Brahmins which is also the language of scriptures and scholarship. She is now idolized as the goddess of all the creative arts like poetry and music, learning and science.

The Celebration of Saraswati Puja in Kolkata- Saraswati puja, in Kolkata is hugely popular. Almost every household in Kolkata celebrate Saraswati Puja .Infact, the day of Saraswati Puja has been declared as a state Holiday. Every small locality even erects small Bamboo pandals by pulling in funds and worship Mother Goddess. 'Palash' flowers are considered to be the essential component in Saraswati Puja. The puja is considered to be incomplete without using Palash flowers. Generally the Prasad is distributed amongst the devotees

Since Goddess Saraswati is the goddess of learning, the students are the most ardent worshippers of Goddess Saraswati. The Saraswati Puja, Kolkata has associated with itself various traditions and customs. Mostly girls wear a yellow ('Basanti') colored saree as a custom. Popularly dubbed as the Bengali Valentine’s Day,Saraswati Puja , Kolkata has become an occasion when young would be couples go for a date.

So if you are on a trip to Kolkata during the Saraswati Puja, Kolkata make it a point to be a part of the Saraswati puja celebrations and have loads of fun and frolic.

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