Vidyarambham Marks Final Day of Navratri Celebrations at Amblpadi Temple
Udupi: The nine-day Navaratri festival culminated with the Vidyarambham, followed by Vijayadashmi on the 10th day on Tuesday, October 8 at the Ambalpadi Janardhana Mahakali Temple.
The Vidyarambham ceremony was held in the temple. There was a large turnout of devotees for getting their children initiated into the world of learning. Vidyarambham marks the beginning of education for the children. During this ceremony, the symbol of “Om” is written by children aged between two to three years with a turmeric twig.
The child starts to learn the alphabets on this day. The first letters are written by the child on this day with the help of the father or mother in front of Mahakali Devi.
There is a popular belief that children who are initiated into the world of letters at Ambalpadi Temple become successful in life.
The Vidyarambham ceremony was also organised at the country’s popular Shri Mookambika Temple Kollur, Kundapur Taluk.
