Saraswati Puja

About the event

by Udayan, Oxford

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Saraswati Puja: A short note

 

We organise the Puja every year in Oxford in a weekend close to the traditional Puja day.  A short, informal cultural programme, which includes performances by children is arranged after the Puja.

 

You are cordially welcome to visit the Puja and participate in the cultural programme.

 

Saraswati Puja 2010 schedule

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Image of Goddess Saraswati

A mantra in Sanskrit

सरस्वती महाभागे विद्ये कमललोचने

विश्वरूपे विशालाक्षी विद्यां देहि नमोहस्तुते ।

 

 

Saraswati, Your Highness,

Everywhere in the universe are your eyes;

Give me knowledge from your lotus hands

For which I salute You.

Puja view

Images of the goddess were adorned traditionally with flowers and garlands.

Puja: another view

Offerings (delicious food) were arranged in front of the image of Saraswati as part of the puja.

Dancing

Indian classical dance was presented after the puja.

Singing

Members of UDAYAN presented songs.

Visitors

Members of UDAYAN, friends and people from in and around Oxford came to take part in the puja and the variety cultural program that followed.