CHATTOGRAM, Feb 3, 2025 (BSS) - Members of the Hindu community today celebrated Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, in the port city amid enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour.

Different religious, professional and social-cultural organisations organized Bani Archana, discussion meetings, distribution of Prashads, cultural functions and illuminations at temples, educational institutions and other makeshift places for worshiping the goddess.

Hillol Sen Uzzal, General Secretary of Puja Udjapon Parishad, said Saraswati Puja was held at 11 pavilions in JM Sen Hall grounds.

Chattogram Metropolitan and District police control room sources and Hindu community leaders told BSS that the festival was celebrated in the city and district in a peaceful manner.

 On the occasion, a large number of devotees converged on the JM Sen Hall premises, the traditional venue of different religious functions of the Hindu community, and offered worship to the goddess Saraswati seeking blessing for knowledge and astuteness.

 Bani Archanas was held at Chattogram University, City University College, Chattogram Government College, Hazi Mohammad Mohsin College and a number of educational institutions.

Other programmes included drawing competitions for children, blood donations, prayers, prize distribution and cultural functions.