Bhubaneswar, Feb 16: Saraswati Puja, also known as Basant Panchami, is being celebrated across Odisha with much zeal and enthusiasm today following sharp decline in state’s Covid cases.

Beautifully decorated small pendals have been erected across the state capital Bhubaneswar with hundreds of devotees offering prayer to the goddess of wisdom and knowledge following Covid guidelines.

President Ram Nath Kovind has extended his greeting on this auspicious occasion.

Similarly, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted people of the state on Basant Panchami.