Tomorrow devotees across South Asia welcome the shift from winter to spring with Sarasvatī Pūjā, a festival honoring the goddess of learning, music, and the arts. Students seek Sarasvatī’s blessings by placing books and school supplies on home altars, alongside offerings of fruit, sweets, and yellow and white flowers. Often depicted as a serene figure seated on a lotus and playing a stringed instrument (vīṇā), Sarasvatī appears in many forms across cultures. While closely associated with Hindu traditions, she is also revered by Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities. In Tibetan Buddhism, she is known as Yangchenma, “Mother with a Melodious Voice,” and appears in thangka paintings such as this spectacular work by contemporary Tibetan artist Buchung Nubgya. Swipe to read an excerpt from "A Eulogy to Saraswati: The Song of the Cuckoo" by Tibetan scholar and translator Kelsang Lhamo. Read the full poem in English and Tibetan at the link in our bio. #SarasvatiPuja #HimalayanArt #LivingTra...