Saraswati Puja celebrated on occasion of Basant Panchami and at Kalinga University

Raipur, 05/02/2022  /// Saraswati Puja was celebrated on occasion of Basant Panchami at Kalinga University , Raipur on 5th February 2022 at 10 a.m.  Saraswati Puja is a popular festival of students. Saraswati Puja has an immense importance in the lives of those who are related to the Education Sector as Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of Knowledge. It is believed that the worship of Goddess Saraswati on this auspicious day provides the blessing of knowledge and prosperity. The celebration was marked by the presence of Vice-Chancellor of the university- Dr. R. Shridhar,   Registrar- Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Dean Student Welfare- Dr. Asha Ambhaikar, All Deans and Heads of the Department, Faculty members and students of the University gathered near the divine idol of Goddess Saraswati that graces the reception of Kalinga University. Puja Starts with the Shankhnad then members of the gathering offered flowers to Goddess Saraswati along with the chanting of auspicious mantras. The Aarti followed this ritual along with shankhanaad.

Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Registrar of the university wished that the arrival of spring brings happiness and prosperity in the lives of everyone. The festival marks the arrival of spring season and is celebrated with great fervor across the country. He wished that Goddess Sarasvati bless everyone with knowledge, wisdom, happiness and prosperity.

Dr. R. Shridhar, Vice Chancellor of the University extended best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. Dr. Shridhar said that this festival is a symbol of new zeal and new energy. He wished that Goddess Saraswati may provide knowledge, prosperity and good health to all. In his greeting, Dr. Shridhar wished that this holy festival may bring joy, knowledge and good health in the lives of people.

On this occasion, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Hindi also celebrated Mahakavi Nirala Jayanti by organizing a webinar. The resource person of the webinar was Dr. Girja Shankar Gautam, Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur. Dr. Gautam emphasized that Basant Panchami is an important festival that is celebrated with gaiety all over country. Many stories of elders drawing a blue print for the importance of this day are remembered. Saraswati pooja is also done on this day. Suryakant Tripathi's birthday is also celebrated on the day of Basnt panchami. People have assumed that he could not have been born on any other day. Nirala Saraswati was a true seeker. Dr. Ajay Shukla, Professor and Head, Department of Hindi was the convener of the event. Ms. Shreya Dwivedi was the master of ceremony, Mr. Rajkumar Das and Mr. Om Prakash Dewangan extended IT support in this event. Dr. Shilpi Bhattacharya conveyed vote of thanks at the end of this event.All the Kalinga family members and students joined hands together, with great zeal to make the event a memorable one also evoking the blessing of the goddess of knowledge to have a successful academic and career growth. The rituals were conducted by Pandit ji, who not only performed the Pooja but also enlightened on the concept of worshiping Goddess of

knowledge, ending the event by Prasad distribution. The event was beautifully organized b   Mrs. Smita Permanand, Dr. A. Vijayanand, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mrs. Vibha Chandrakar, Dr. Komal Gupta, Mr. Omprakash Dewangan, Mr. Manish Singh, Mr. Harsh Khare, Mr. Mahesh Safi and team, Toshan Tarak with mesmerizing decorations and a vibrant rangoli. All those gathered in the event paid their homage to Goddess Saraswati and asked for blessing for a prosperous academic year. The event concluded with the distribution of Prashad.