November 13, 2026 03:56 am (IST)
Saraswati Puja in Kolkata: Where Learning, Faith, and Spring Meet
In Kolkata’s historic Sanskrit College, students paint an alpona, their hands tracing devotion and tradition in white.Saraswati Puja arrives with ink, rhythm, and reverence—honouring the goddess of learning, art, and wisdom. Photo: Avishek Mitra / IBNS
In Kolkata’s historic Sanskrit College, students paint an alpona, their hands tracing devotion and tradition in white.Saraswati Puja arrives with ink, rhythm, and reverence—honouring the goddess of learning, art, and wisdom. Photo: Avishek Mitra / IBNS
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# Saraswati Puja
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# Bengali student traditions Kolkata
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