Vidyāraṃbhaṃ
Sign in to savethumb|260x260px|A Malayali girl sits with a Brahmin before the vidyarambham ceremony on Navaratri
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7 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Ceremony
- Significance
- Regional practices
- See also
- References
thumb|260x260px|A Malayali girl sits with a Brahmin before the vidyarambham ceremony on Navaratri
Vidyarambham (), also rendered Akshara Abhyasam (), and Mutal Eluttu () is a Hindu initiation ceremony that is performed before a child begins their formal education. This ritual is dedicated to the goddess of learning, Saraswati. It is popular in the South Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
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