AS Hindus observe the occasion of Saraswati Jayanti today, thousands of students across the nation, who are preparing to sit national exams this year, will perform worship to the Hindu goddess of learning and the arts.

The annual observance, which falls between the months of January and February, is prevalent across the Hindu community, says spiritual leader of the Munroe Road Shiv Mandir Pundit Navin Omadath Maharaj.

Maharaj said the occasion marks the advent of goddess Saraswati, whose grace is sought to excel in the fields of education and artistic pursuits.