Sun Feb 02 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Saraswati Puja Celebrated Amidst Date Confusion

**New Delhi, February 2, 2024** – The auspicious festival of Saraswati Puja, celebrating the Hindu goddess of knowledge, is being observed across India today, although some regions are celebrating it on February 3rd. This year’s celebration is marked by some confusion regarding the exact date, with different regions choosing either the 2nd or 3rd of February.

Saraswati Puja, which falls on Basant Panchami, is considered an extremely auspicious day for various ceremonies, including weddings, starting education (Vidyarambh), and sacred thread ceremonies (Yagnopaveeta). The festival is traditionally marked by prayers and offerings to Goddess Saraswati, seeking blessings of wisdom and knowledge. Many devotees are celebrating with prayers and offerings to the Goddess, wishing for academic success and overall well-being.

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