On the very auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, devotees across Nepal and abroad celebrated Saraswati Puja with immense fervor. The early morning of the 2nd Falgun 2080 witnessed a gathering of students, scholars, teachers, guardians, and worshippers at Saraswati Temples, schools, and colleges nationwide, honoring the revered Goddess of Knowledge. A similar event happened on the premises of Geetanjali College, one of the vibrant educational institutions located in Khushibu, Town Planning, Nayabazar, Kathmandu Valley.
Saraswati Puja holds great significance, especially in the academic realm along with musicians, actors, sculptors, and painters symbolizing the pursuit of wisdom and learning. Various schools and colleges orchestrated special functions within their premises, acknowledging the divine blessings of the Goddess Saraswati upon education. Geetanjali College orchestrated a special puja, while others organized seminars, poetry recitations, and so on emphasizing the inseparable connection between education and spirituality among students and teachers. The principal performed puja under pandit Gokarna Khanal’s various mantras and hymns representing the aspirations to grow institutional prosperity, connecting the physical world to the spiritual feeling of the academic community.
Goddess Saraswati’s value spreads deeply into the academic sector, showing the importance of knowledge and enlightenment. Goddess Saraswati is believed to be the patroness of learning; her divine presence underscores the importance of education in society. Many believe seeking her blessings on Basant Panchami ensures academic success and intellectual prowess.
Furthermore, the day witnesses a significant trend of preschool admissions, as parents perceive it as an auspicious beginning for their children's educational journey. Saraswati Puja serves as a catalyst, igniting the aspirations of young minds and nurturing a culture of reverence for education. So Geetanjali pre-school invites applications from all the potential parents. We leave no stone unturned to foster the all-round development of all the children who come under the Geetanjali community. As the Geetanjali family and the like celebrate Saraswati Puja with excitement, it proves the enduring belief in the transformative power of knowledge, reflected in the divine persona of Goddess Saraswati.
