The unprecendented spatial and spectral resolution (in the far-infrared)
of Herschel, the latest far-infrared space mission, has produced amazing
results in star formation studies.  In this talk I will primarily
concentrate on the HIFI spectroscopic studies of the star forming regions
done as part of the key programmes WISH, HS3F, EXOS as well as PRISMAS.
The spectroscopic studies reveal (a) the molecular complexity of the star
forming regions, (b) interplay between chemical composition and star
formation and (c) help understand molecular lines as diagnostic tools for
star formation.  I will also report on some highlights from the key
programmes involving SPIRE/PACS surveys, viz., HOBYS, Hi-GAL. These
observations provide a much improved census of young high-mass stars,
obtain multiwavelength SEDs of a large number of pre- and protstellar
cores and  will help assess the impact of external triggers
on star formation and provide global properties of star formation in the
Galaxy.