Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony as people of all faiths here have been observing their respective religious festivals with liberty for long.
In a message, the Prime Minister greeted the members of the Hindu community on the occasion of the Saraswati Puja.
The Prime Minister said, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ensured equal rights for people of all faiths irrespective of religion, caste and creed in our constitution. Following his footstep, people of all faiths have been observing their respective religious festivals with liberty for long.
She urged people of all religions to further strengthen the existing fraternity and friendly bonding to ensure national advancement and prosperity.
According to Hindu faith, goddess Saraswati represents power, creativity and inspiration and presents herself when the weather is pleasant and nature is in its full grandeur.
Depicted as a graceful goddess with a crescent moon adorning her brow, she is shown riding a swan or a peacock or is seated on a lotus flower.
On the occasion of the Saraswati Puja, the Hindu community is celebrating Saraswati Puja, worshiping the goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, across the country on Saturday (February 05), maintaining health safety guidelines.
On the day of Saraswati Puja, children are traditionally introduced to education and learning and this ritual is called “Hatekhori”. Toddlers are usually given a slate and chalk to scribble with on the auspicious day.
Major Hindu temples, schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions stage the festival with traditional gaiety and religious fervor.
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