Vidyarambham is a Hindu tradition observed on Vijayadashami day mainly in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and coastal Karnataka, where children are formally introduced to learning of music, dance, languages and other folk arts. Vidyarambham also called Akshara Abhyasam or Vidya Arambham is an important Hindu tradition that is observed on the Vijayadashami day. Vidyarambham is a beautiful ritual, and a Hindu tradition, wherein toddlers are introduced to the world of knowledge. Vidyarambham is a significant tradition of Hindus which is observed on the day of 'Vijayadashami' during 'Kanni', the Malayalam month. This ritual is regarded to be a significant day to initiate the process of learning, particularly in young children.
Vidyarambham 2025 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Vidyarambham | Thursday | 2 October 2025 |
Vidyarambham's Time :
Dashami Tithi starts : 19:00 - 1 October 2025
Dashamii Tithi Ends : 19:10 - 2 October 2025
On this day of Vidyarambham Devi Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom and knowledge and teachers or Gurus should be rendered 'Gurudakshina' as an emblem of Thanksgiving. Vidyarambham in Kollur Mookambika Temple is very renowned.