BAWA Saraswati Puja
Welcome to Saraswati Puja, our joyful celebration of wisdom, art, and learning at the Bengali Association of Western Australia (BAWA). This beautiful spring festival honors the Goddess of Knowledge and holds a special place in the hearts of our community’s students and children. The day begins with sacred rituals and prayers, followed by the traditional Hatey Khori ceremony to initiate toddlers into writing. Families gather to enjoy a delicious community lunch and encourage our next generation during our vibrant children’s cultural programs. We warmly invite everyone to dress in traditional yellow attire and join us in seeking blessings for creativity and academic success.
Sarawati Vandana
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
যা কুন্দেন্দু তুষারহার ধবলা যা শুভ্রবস্ত্রাবৃতা
যা বীণাবরদণ্ডমণ্ডিতকরা যা শ্বেতপদ্মাসনা।
যা ব্রহ্মাচ্যুতশঙ্করপ্রভৃতিভি র্দেবৈঃ সদা বন্দিতা,
সা মাং পাতু সরস্বতী ভগবতী নিঃশেষজাড্যাপহা॥
Who is as white as the Jasmine flower, the Moon, the Snow, and a garland of Pearls;
Who is covered in pure white garments; Whose hands are adorned with the divine Veena and the staff of blessings;
Who is seated upon a pure white lotus; Who is always adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu (Achyuta), Lord Shiva (Shankara),
and all other celestial deities; may that supreme Goddess, Bhagavati Saraswati, protect me and completely remove all my sluggishness and ignorance.
