Suruchi Sharma
In Nepal, children commenced their education on Basant Panchami by performing Saraswati Puja.
Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja among students, occurs on Shukla Panchami in the Nepali month and signifies the start of spring.
It is a religious belief that students who worship Saraswati on Basant Panchami achieve success in their studies.
In Nepal, Saraswati temples today hold special prayers dedicated to the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.
Situated on the hill of Swayambhunath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the temple is devoted to the Goddess Saraswati.
It is widely believed that students attain academic excellence by worshipping Saraswati.
Known as Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, this festival is observed on the fifth day of the waxing moon in the month of Magha, according to Nepal's lunar calendar.
President Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepal referred to Saraswati Puja as a celebration that invigorates our lives and motivates creativity.