Saraswati Puja Archives

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Tripura: ‘Vulgar’ depiction of Saraswati idol in Govt Art and Craft college sparks row, ABVP protests against authorities

ANI - 15 February, 2024

Dibakar Acharjee, Joint Secretary of the ABVP unit of the state, said that the organisation strongly opposed any such initiative by educational institutions, hurting religious sentiment.

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Saraswati puja denied but Iftar allowed in Presidency University? BJP alleges discrimination after TMC had protested earlier: What we know

OpIndia Staff - 6 April, 2023

Presidency University in Kolkata has never allowed Saraswati Puja to be celebrated on campus, but its hostel have organised both the puja and Iftar

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‘Govt should take our responsibility’: Father of slain Ankit laments they are still awaiting financial assistance

राहुल पाण्डेय - 3 February, 2023

Ankit was killed by Mohammad Shahadat and Mohammad Sonu Miyan in Gopalganj, Bihar, over a spat on cricket match.

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Vandalism, violence, and stone-pelting reported during the Saraswati Visarjan in several places across Bihar and Jharkhand: Details

OpIndia Staff - 28 January, 2023

Several places across Bihar and Jharkhand have reported cases of vandalism, violence, and stone pelting during Saraswati immersion.

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Bihar: Ankit killed, Hariom severely injured in a knife attack by Mohammad Shahadat and Mohammad Sonu; police say the fight was over cricket

OpIndia Staff - 28 January, 2023

The attack by Mohammad Shahadat and Mohammad Sonu resulted in the death of Ankit and severe injuries to Hariom.

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Bangladesh: Islamists vandalise Saraswati idol, attack Hindu worshippers, Farook and 5 others nabbed

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

During the assault, two Hindus named Hriday Biswas and Shayan Sarkar were grievously injured.

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Primary teacher Hasmuddin refuses to sing National Anthem and offer flowers to Maa Saraswati, Bharat Mata, says it’s against Islam: Video viral

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2023

Hasmuddin, a primary school teacher in Aligarh, refuses to sing the national anthem and pay floral tribute to Maa Saraswati and Bharat Mata

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Goddess Benzaiten: For ages, the Japanese have worshipped this Buddhist manifestation of the Hindu deity Maa Saraswati

Jhankar Mohta - 26 January, 2023

Did you know that the Japanese Buddhist goddess Benzaiten has origins in the Hindu goddess Maa Saraswati and shares a lot of the same characteristics

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Bihar: E-Rickshaw driver returning from mother’s last rites beaten to death for offering ₹20 as donation instead of demanded ₹1000

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2023

Ravindra Rajbanshi was lynched for not giving ₹1000 as a Saraswati Puja donation when he was returning from last rites of his mother.

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Bihar: Students protest after govt college denies permission to celebrate Saraswati Puja, threatens legal action on non-compliance

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2023

The state administration's orders regarding this year's Saraswati Puja or Vasant Panchami celebrations, which is to be held on January 26, have caused a commotion in Bihar

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