People of koderma the ‘Mica City’ observed Sarswati Puja with much pomp and gaiety on Saturday. Devotees worshiped Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, art, culture and all studies.
Idols and pandals were decorated by school students as well as other puja committees of the district. Goddess Sawaswati, depicted as a graceful woman, is seated on a lotus with a book and veena and riding a swan or a peacock.
Starting from Saturday, devotees will be able to rejoice in an extended Saraswati Puja this year, which will be celebrated over a long weekend until Monday said Bhaloashankar member of Vidyapuri sarswati puja comittee. A regular feature in every household during Basant Panchami, the rituals has been carried out as sarvajanik puja (community worship) for two days,
"The puja (Basant Panchami) timing this year is such that it spreads over two days. It begins on Saturday and goes on to Sunday.
Idol immersion will be done some where on Sunday and some where on Monday.
Until then, the celebration will see a number of events and activities being organised to make it splendid.
Colourful pandals were also put up where devotees thronged to offer their prayers and became a part of the celebration. Schoolchildren and toddlers, especially, made a beeline in their best dress to offer prayers on Saraswati puja.
Cultural programmes and other fun filled activites were organised to mark the occasion.
The festival starts by offering prayers followed by other religious rituals. People on this day greet each other by sending messages and inspirational SMSes.