With Vasanth Panchami around the corner, Bengalis in Britain are gearing up to celebrate Saraswati puja in different parts of the country, over this weekend. The day also popular among youngsters from the community as the 'Bengali Valentine's Day', Devi Saraswati is believed to be the Goddess of eternal knowledge and wisdom.
In London, like every year, the Croydon Bengali Connection will be hosting a puja on Saturday 13th February at Old Palace of John Whitgift Junior School, Melville Avenue, Croydon CR2 7YN, which will be inaugurated by MP Gavin Barwell. The puja will start at 5pm. The cultural programme will include Kirtan by ISKCON, inaugural song by children as well as drama, choir and dance, Bengali folk song performance (baul) and bhog distribution (prashad).
London Sharad Utsav will also host their first ever Saraswati puja on Saturday 13th from 1pm to 4pm at Victoria Hall, Sheepcote Road, Middlesex HA1 2JE in Harrow. This will include puja, prashad, music and a lot of fun including unadultarated adda.
On 14th February at 28 Portland Drive, Milton Keynes, MK15 9LP, Saraswati Puja will be celebrated with much pomp and gaiety by the local Bengalis. The puja will be hosted with bhog and a list of cultural programme, including singing and dancing by adults and children.
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