Basically, Vidyarambham means the initiation of knowledge (Vidya means knowledge and aarambham means initiate).
The children are made to write at first on a plate of rice and then the person who initiates the child to write also scribbles letters on the child's tongue using a gold ring or c
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S Somnath on Tuesday performed the 'Vidyarambham' ritual with children on the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashmi' in Kerala'a Thiruvananthapuram.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 26 (ANI): Parents, with their children, gather at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram for 'Vidyarambham' ceremony that is observed on Vijay Dashmi. 'Vidyarambham' is a tradition where children are introduced to reading and writing.
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Parents with their children on Tuesday gathered here for 'Vidyarambham' ceremony where children are introduced to reading and writing.