Saraswati Puja 2026
Part of Sanhoti’s Saraswati Puja- When
- Where
- Davis Magnet School · 1050 Arlington Dr · Costa Mesa, CA · 92626Open in Google Maps →
- Entry
- Free to attend
Sanhoti celebrated Saraswati Puja 2026 at Davis Magnet School in Costa Mesa, Orange County — a spring morning devoted to the goddess of knowledge, music and the arts.
Saraswati Puja, also called Vasant Panchami, is the day Bengali families place books, instruments and pens at the feet of the goddess and ask for learning and creativity in the year ahead. The Sanhoti celebration followed the full tradition: pushpanjali offered together by everyone present, and haathe khori for our youngest children — the ceremony in which a child writes their first letters under the priest's guidance, marking the beginning of their education.
Both lunch and dinner were served, and the cultural programme featured recitation, Rabindra Sangeet and dance performed by community members of every age — alongside a boshey aanko sit-and-draw session for the children and the Sanhoti General Body Meeting.
Yellow is traditionally worn on Basant Panchami, and the hall was full of it. Families joined from Costa Mesa, Irvine, Tustin, Rancho Santa Margarita and across Orange County.
Highlights
Pushpanjali together
A spring morning devoted to the goddess of knowledge, offered together by everyone present.
Haathe khori for the little ones
The ceremony in which a child writes their first letters under the priest's guidance.
Boshey aanko & culture
A children's sit-and-draw, plus recitation, Rabindra Sangeet and dance for all ages.
Wear yellow
Traditionally worn on Basant Panchami; families joined from across Orange County.
Programme
Sit and Draw
A sit-and-draw competition for children — "Boshey Aanko" — held as part of Sanhoti's Saraswati Puja celebration at Davis Magnet School in Costa Mesa. Saraswati is the goddess of…
General Body Meeting
The Sanhoti General Body Meeting, held alongside Saraswati Puja 2026 at Davis Magnet School in Costa Mesa. The General Body Meeting is where Sanhoti members hear from the…
Food & menu
Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Veg
- Rice
- Veg Dal
- Alu Fulkopi
- Matar Paneer
- Chatnee
- Papad
- Chomchom
Non-Veg
- Vetki Paturi
Photos
A few moments from the day — tap through to the full gallery.
Common questions
- What is haathe khori?
- Haathe khori is the traditional Bengali ceremony marking a child's first writing lesson, performed on Saraswati Puja day. A priest guides the child to write their first letters, symbolising the start of their education under the blessing of the goddess of learning.
- Where does Sanhoti celebrate Saraswati Puja?
- Sanhoti celebrated Saraswati Puja 2026 at Davis Magnet School in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. Venues are announced on the events page each year.
- What should I wear to Saraswati Puja?
- Yellow is traditionally worn on Basant Panchami — saris, panjabis or any yellow outfit. There is no dress requirement and guests are welcome in whatever they are comfortable in.