Saraswati Puja 2026 (সরস্বতী পূজা ২০২৬)

Saraswati Puja marks the joyful arrival of spring (Vasant Panchami) and celebrates Goddess Saraswati as the embodiment of wisdom, learning, music, and the arts. In Bangladesh, this festival holds a cherished place among students, schools, colleges, and university campuses—most notably Jagannath Hall at Dhaka University, where dozens of artistic mandaps are crafted by students of different departments. Young children dress in traditional basanti (yellow) attire to perform their first formal writing ceremony ('Hate Khori') under the guidance of elders. Books, notebooks, and musical instruments are placed at the feet of the deity for blessings, making it one of the most vibrant and youthful cultural observances in the country.