Vidyarambam

Vidyarambam means "the beginning of imparting knowledge " to a little child. Let me just brief about the importance of this day.

A diversified land with different custom, culture and tradition. Every state in our country follow their own festival with great pomp. It is s great celebration where one cannot just miss. Some festive lasts for days while some last for a short while.

In northern part of India, the Durga pooja was in full swing for the last one week. Yesterday being the last day of the festival it was more colourful than ever. This festival is celebrated to honour Goddess Durga and Goddess Saraswati. To know more about this festival please have a glance of the article posted by @TheGuy let me tour you Durga Festival

In southern part of India, yesterday was Vijayadasami. It is observed as the day of Vidyarambham. A day when a child gets prepared to begin his schooling, probably at the age of 3. In local language, "Vidya means knowledge" and "arambam means beginning". So it means beginning of education.

Usually, this ritual takes place at home or in temple. In the presence of parents or elderly persons at home, and in the presence of priests and relatives (Guru) at the temple. Sometimes even politicians take this opportunity to perform the task.

Here, the child is placed in the lap of parent or grandparents or the Guru performing the ritual, and then the respective person lays his hand on the child by making him write his first letter either in mud or a plate of rice grains. The first letters written are about salutations to God.

According to Hindu mythology, salutations to God are Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati for the initiative in education and further learning process.

This prayer is actually meant for the child to grow in his knowledge and make wonders in the world of education with no hurdles coming by their path.