Shree Panchami: People throng Saraswati temples to pay homage to deity of arts, learning
Summary
On Shree Panchami, devotees across Nepal visit Saraswati temples to worship the goddess of knowledge and arts, marking the auspicious start of education and the spring season.
Key Points
- Shree Panchami is celebrated as Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Hindu goddess of knowledge, arts, and learning.
- Students and devotees visit temples across Nepal, including notable ones in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, to seek blessings.
- The festival marks the start of the spring season and is considered auspicious for beginning education or social rituals.
- President Ramchandra Paudel and Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav extended festival greetings to the Nepali people.
