3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Vidyarambham

Vidyarambham

Vidyarambham is the day a child is begun on learning, kept in Kerala on Vijayadashami.

Presiding DeityThe Divine Mother
CategoryPuja & Observance

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Vidyarambham is the day a child is begun on learning, kept in Kerala on Vijayadashami.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

The child writes the first letters, "Hari Sri Ganapataye Namah", on rice or on sand, guided by an elder or a teacher.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    The child writes the first letters on rice or sand.

  2. 2Step 2

    Worship of Goddess Saraswati and books.

  3. 3Step 3

    Sweets and the blessing of the teacher.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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The Divine Mother · Mantra

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Divine Mother.

108 JapaSacred Mantra