Or that Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, is revered as Kangiten in Japanese Buddhism and Maa Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of knowledge and arts, is known as Benzaiten in Japanese Buddhism?

What does this festival mean to Devlina Kumar? A celebration of learning, gratitude, yellow saris, love and lots of bhog and kul. Read on... Pic: Tathagata Ghosh Actress Devlina Kumar believes ...

That’s my greatest motivation.” People across the world, even those from the music industry, often refer to her as Maa Saraswati Asha Taai. How does she feel when she’s revered like that?