Vidyarambham (Vidya means "knowledge" , arambham means "beginning') is a Hindu tradition where children between two and three years old are formally initiated into the letters of the alphabet.Initiation into the world of alphabets usually begins with the writing of the mantra
"Om hari sri ganapataye namah". Hari refers to the Lord, sri, to prosperity.
The mantra is written in a tray of rice grains.
Then, the priest would write the mantra on the child's tongue with gold.
Writing on grains denotes the acquisition of knowledge, which leads to prosperity.Writing on the tongue with gold invokes the grace of the Goddess of Learning, by which one attains the wealth of true knowledge.
Nishu's Vidyarambham ceremony was conducted at Kollur Mookambika temple.
How to book? No prior booking is required. Make sure you complete the procedure before noon. We reached the temple around 7AM and the procedure got over by 8:15AM.
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ReplyDeletehi shiju.. we are planning to take our daughter to mookambika temple for vidyarambham.. what all things we will have to take? steel plate, rice???
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hai, we are planning to take our son to mookambika temple for vidyarambham.. what all things we will have to take? steel plate, rice, if need any advance booking for this ceremony? or on that day we will reach at right time.
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Just carry a gold ring which the priest will use to write on the kid's tongue. Also, you can carry a traditional attire for the kid (optional). No need to carry rice and steel plate. Advance booking is not needed. They won't perform the procedure after noon. Make sure you reach well before that. Have a joyful trip.
Deletewe are going to take our daughter to mookambika temple for vidyarambham on Vijayadashami(Oct 15th).Is there will be any huge rush on that day?we are going for the first time and we havn't even got advance hotel booking also.pls advice.
ReplyDeleteThere's always rush in the said temple. It hardly takes 10 minutes for a procedure so the rush is not a hindrance. You can book a hotel in Mangalore. The hotel will arrange a cab. You can start early morning by around 5AM from Mangalore.
DeleteWe are planning to take bath in sowparnika and go for a darshan.Is there will be any counter to keep our luggages in temple itself?
ReplyDeleteWe didn't use any cloak room so I am not aware of the presence of one at the said temple. You can find some alternatives here.
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