Nepal Worships Goddess Of Education Saraswati

Nepal Worships Goddess Of Education Saraswati

A girl is writing on the wall of Saraswati Temple, where the Hindu Goddess is worshipped annually by students of all levels praying for education and knowledge. The celebration takes place annually on Shukla Panchami of the Nepali month, marking the beginning of the spring season. It is believed that if students worship Saraswati, they will be successful in their studies. Many parents are taking their children to nearby Saraswati Temples on this day to introduce them to alphabets. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

  • Product Code
  • ILEA002320657
  • Registered date
  • 2024/2/14 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
  • Media size
  • 4178 × 2785 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 300 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 3.28(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    Chhath Concludes In Nepal

    Chhath Concludes In Nepal

    Nepali Hindu devotees take a dip in the Bagmati River and make offerings to the rising sun on the fourth day of the festival of Chatth, in Nepal, on November 8, 2024. The festival dedicated to the sun is observed for four days in Nepal, where people undergo arduous fasting, praying, and seeking blessings with a wish. Mostly, the female members of the family undergo arduous fasting, praying for the well-being of the family and the long life of their husbands. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
      Chhath Celebration In Nepal

      Chhath Celebration In Nepal

      A fasting Nepali Hindu woman performs rituals while undergoing the arduous fasting of Chhath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 7, 2024. Chhath, a festival of benediction to Lord Surya, the sun, starts on the day of Karthik Shukla Chathurthi and ends on Shukla Saptami according to the lunar calendar. Thekuwa, Khajuri, and Kasar, along with varieties of dry fruits, fruits, and flowers, constitute the basket popularly known as ''Dhakri.'' Devotees especially take the fast and worship the sun for the long lives and well-being of their family members, also praying for their expectations and attempts to come true. Chhath is celebrated for all the members of the family. The Hindu religion adores and respects Lord Sun, who at the time of Chhath is also called ''Chatti Mata'' or the goddess of Chhath. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
        Chhath Celebration In Nepal

        Chhath Celebration In Nepal

        A fasting Nepali Hindu woman performs rituals while undergoing the arduous fasting of Chhath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 7, 2024. Chhath, a festival of benediction to Lord Surya, the sun, starts on the day of Karthik Shukla Chathurthi and ends on Shukla Saptami according to the lunar calendar. Thekuwa, Khajuri, and Kasar, along with varieties of dry fruits, fruits, and flowers, constitute the basket popularly known as ''Dhakri.'' Devotees especially take the fast and worship the sun for the long lives and well-being of their family members, also praying for their expectations and attempts to come true. Chhath is celebrated for all the members of the family. The Hindu religion adores and respects Lord Sun, who at the time of Chhath is also called ''Chatti Mata'' or the goddess of Chhath. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
          Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

          Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

          A sniffer dog of the Nepal Police demonstrates its skill during the Kukur Tihar procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 31, 2024. Nepal has a tradition of worshipping dogs on the second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
            Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

            Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

            A sniffer dog of the Nepal Police demonstrates its skill during the Kukur Tihar procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 31, 2024. Nepal has a tradition of worshipping dogs on the second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
              Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

              Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

              A service dog of the Nepal Police participates in a tackle-the-obstacle competition during the Kukur Tihar procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 31, 2024. Nepal has a tradition of worshipping dogs on the second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
                Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

                Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

                A service dog of the Nepal Police demonstrates its skill during the Kukur Tihar procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 31, 2024. Nepal has a tradition of worshipping dogs on the second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
                  Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

                  Kukur Tihar- Day Of Dogs In Nepal

                  A service dog of the Nepal Police stands alongside its handler before the worship procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 31, 2024, the day of Kukur Tihar, the second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
                    Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Open Its Door On Final Day Of Nawaratri, Animals Sacrificed

                    Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Open Its Door On Final Day Of Nawaratri, Animals Sacrificed

                    Nepali Hindu devotees stand in a queue to reach the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on October 11, 2024, on the final day of Nawaratri, also called Maha Nawami, of the fortnightly festival of Dashain. The Taleju Bhawani Temple, dedicated to a powerful Hindu deity, opens its doors to the public on the day of Nawami. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
                      Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Open Its Door On Final Day Of Nawaratri, Animals Sacrificed

                      Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Open Its Door On Final Day Of Nawaratri, Animals Sacrificed

                      Nepal Army personnel sacrifice a he-goat offered to the Nepali Hindu Goddess Bhawani in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 11, 2024. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)