Nepal, Jan. 23 -- On the occasion of 'Shree Panchami', the religious festival celebrated every year on the fifth day of the waxing moon in the month of Magh, devotees throng to Saraswati temples across the country to worship Saraswati.

Also on this occasion, Saraswati Puja is observed across the country by worshiping Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, wisdom, learning, music and all arts.

Students visit their schools and temples to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati on this day, which is also known as Shree Panchami or Basanta Panchami.It is believed that one is blessed with knowledge and wisdom if one performs a devoted worship of Saraswati on this day.

On this occasion, crowds of devotees could be seen from early in the...