Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Hindu students are conducting Aarti, a ritual of oil lamps and bells, and Pushpanjali, or floral offerings, at different Puja venues In Jagannath Hall ground of Dhaka University to seek the blessings of goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning and music.

This year, a total of 76 pandals or Puja venues have been erected around the grounds by students from different departments and institutes of the university. Of them, 74 pandals have been built around various "themes" reflecting academic disciplines and social perspectives.

Students, teachers and visitors were seen thronging every pandal since Friday morning.

The formal rituals of Saraswati Puja began at 8:30am on Friday with Bani Bandana and Pushpanjali, and conclu...