Message of Prez, VP on Saraswati Puja

Kathmandu, Feb 3: President Ramchandra Paudel and Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav have extended their best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of Basanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja.    

President Paudel said Saraswati Puja is a festival that always make our lives energized and inspire us for innovations.    

In the message, he underscored the importance of worshipping Goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, knowledge and music. Today is also the day of enrolling children in school and initiating their formal education as it is believed to bring the divine blessings of Goddess Saraswati, it is said.    

President Paudel wished that the Saraswati Puja would help preserve and promote original rich cultures by maintaining unity in country's social and cultural diversity.    
Similarly, Vice-President Yadav expressed the belief that strong unity in social diversity has helped further strengthen national unity of the country.    

In the message, he mentioned that this festival has connected all areas, territories, religions, communities and cultures by protecting multi-castes, multi-languages and multi-cultures.    
Basanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja is being observed across the country today. (RSS)