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Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning

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Saraswati is usually portrayed with an aspect of white, either a dress or swan or flowers, to symbolize the purity of knowledge

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Saraswati is often portrayed with a swan which is a sacred bird in Hindu beliefs and is a symbol of spiritual perfection

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Saraswati is normally shown with 4 hands with each holding an item that has a symbolic meaning; a book, a garland, a music instrument and a water pot. Each of these items represent a characteristic of Saraswati.

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Some believe that all creators are born from Saraswati and her husband, Brahma, starting with the first man, Manu

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Many temples are dedicated to Saraswati around the world, with some of the most famous being the Warangal Saraswati, Shri Saraswati Kshetramu temples in Medak, Telangana and Gana Saraswati Temple in Basar

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Some Hindus celebrate the Vasant Panchami, or 5th day of Spring, in her honor

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Some believe that Saraswati is the inventor of Sanskrit since she is the goddess of knowledge and learning

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Saraswati is part of a Hindu goddess trinity with  Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity; and Parvati, goddess of fertility, love and devotion

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Saraswati is worshipped throughout Nepal and India, as well as outside of South Asia in places such as Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia

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Saraswati represents knowledge and fits into Hindu beliefs since belief in Hinduism is the belief in knowledge

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Saraswati is depicted the same in Indonesia and is celebrated on Saraswati Day, one of the biggest Hindu festivals in Indonesia

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Saraswati appears in Japan as the goddess Benzaiten throughout the 6th to 8th centuries

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Saraswati is mainly associated as a Hindu goddess, but is also acknowledged by the Jains and some Buddists