Saraswati Puja 2026: Seva, Shiksha, O Sanskriti — Our Biggest Event Yet
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Seva, Shiksha, O Sanskriti — Service, Education, and Culture
When Youth Forum decided to celebrate Saraswati Puja 2026, we didn't want just a puja. We wanted an event that embodied everything we stand for — service to the community, the spread of knowledge, and the richness of our culture.
The result: a 5-day festival from January 22 to 26, 2026, at Subhasgram, Kolkata — the most ambitious event Youth Forum has organized to date.
The Theme: Seva, Shiksha, O Sanskriti
Seva — Service. Shiksha — Education. Sanskriti — Culture.
These three pillars define Youth Forum. Our Saraswati Puja 2026 theme was chosen to reflect the work we do every day: serving our community, educating the next generation, and celebrating the culture that binds us together.
Saraswati — the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and the arts — is the perfect symbol for everything we aspire to be.
What Happened Across the 5 Days
Science, AI & Environment Exhibition (Jan 22–23)
Our flagship exhibition returned in its largest form yet. Students from government schools across South 24 Parganas explored:
- Artificial Intelligence & Robotics — hands-on demonstrations where participants programmed their first robots
- Environmental Science — interactive exhibits on climate change, recycled art, and biodiversity
- Science Experiments — chemical reactions, optical illusions, and physics demos
Over 500 students participated across the two exhibition days.
Kolkata Astronomy Centre Interactive Show (Jan 23)
In collaboration with the Kolkata Astronomy Centre, we hosted an interactive astronomy session — solar system exploration, astrophotography, and an evening telescope session where attendees spotted Jupiter with their own eyes.
Robotics Workshop (Jan 24)
A hands-on, half-day robotics workshop for young students led by volunteer engineers. Participants built and programmed simple robots from scratch — many for the first time in their lives.
Apanjan Orphanage Children's Cultural Performance (Jan 25)
The most emotionally moving day of the festival. Children from Apanjan Orphanage performed traditional Bengali songs, dance, and recitation — showcasing their incredible talent and resilience. The audience gave them a standing ovation.
Youth Forum also presented the children with gift packages and new garments as part of our ongoing Gift a Smile initiative.
Saraswati Puja Ceremonies (Jan 22–26)
Alongside every program, our traditional Saraswati Puja ceremonies were conducted with full reverence — morning prayers, anjali, prasad distribution, and cultural programs celebrating the goddess of learning.
The Community Behind the Event
Saraswati Puja 2026 was made possible by:
- 40+ Youth Forum volunteers who planned, built, and ran every aspect of the festival
- Community donors who contributed materials, food, and funds
- Partner organizations — Kolkata Astronomy Centre, Apanjan Orphanage, and local schools
- The residents of Subhasgram — whose enthusiasm and participation made this truly a community celebration
What This Event Meant
For Youth Forum, Saraswati Puja 2026 was proof that a grassroots community organization — run entirely by volunteers — can create something extraordinary.
We brought science to children who rarely access it. We gave orphanage children a stage. We celebrated our culture while building our future. And we did it all in the spirit of Seva, Shiksha, O Sanskriti.
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