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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
A Related Research Project
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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. |
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Puja view |
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Images of the goddess were adorned traditionally with flowers and garlands. |
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Puja: another view |
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Offerings (delicious food) were arranged in front of the image of Saraswati as part of the puja. |
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Dancing |
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Indian classical dance was presented after the puja. |
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Singing |
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Members of UDAYAN presented songs. |
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Visitors |
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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. |
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