Feast & festivity: City celebrates Saraswati Puja

Ranchi: City is witnessing a growing trend of community feasts during Saraswati Puja, with educational institutions and housing societies leading the way in organizing elaborate celebrations that blend spiritual devotion with communal harmony.
At Emphasis Coaching Centre in Lalpur, a programme was organized for 500 students, featuring prasad distribution, a feast, and cultural programmes.
Chanakya IAS Academy at Lalpur hosted an elaborate celebration, inviting students and families to participate in rituals and community feasts.
Housing societies also embraced the trend. Sai Prasad Colony at Kokar organized a grand feast.
Priest Amit Pathak observed, "The increasing inclination towards community feasts during Saraswati Puja signifies a revival of collective cultural practices." tnn