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Perform Aksharabhyas, Aksharabhyasam, Vedarambh or Vidyarambh Puja in your home, Teertha Kshetras or venue of your choice with best Pandit, Purohit, Panthulu or Vadhyar from PurePrayer.

PurePrayer provides Best Vedic Pandit/Purohit in many Cities and Metros across India for performing Aksharabhyas, Vedarambh or Vidyarambh Sanskar. You can opt for Bengali Pandit for carrying out Hathe Khori, Tamil Prohithar or Vadhyar for performing in Tamil tradition or Telugu Panthulu for performing in Telugu Vedic tradition.

What is Aksharabhyasam | Vedarambh Pooja Vidhanam?

Aksharabhyas, Akshara Sweekar, Barasala, Vidyarambh, Sarasvati Puja refer to the Shodash Samskar (16 Sanskar) of getting the child to begin systematic learning. This is performed with child in father’s lap or maternal uncle’s lap and made to write in a plate containing rice. Aksharabhyasam is a Sanskrit word meaning initiation of education to a child by his parents and guru on a select auspicious day.

Shodash Samskar Pujas consist of ceremonies like, Annaprashana, Namakaran, Aksharabhyasam, Brahmopadesham or Upanayanam, Samavartanam Puja, Vivah Samskar and so on.

Benefits of Aksharabhyasam | Vedarambham Puja

• Blessings of Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesh, Griha Devata, Ishta Devata, Guru to the child
• Completion of an important Sanskar among the 16 Sanskaras to the child

When should I perform Vedarambh Pooja or Aksharabhyas to my child?

Vedarambh Pooja or Aksharabhyasam is usually performed when the child is of the age to grasp a chalk or writing instrument in the hand. As the kids undergo education in preschools by the time they turn three years old, it has become an accepted practice to perform ‘Vidyarambh’ before they are in pre-school.

Aksharabhyasam/Vidyarambh/Ezhuthiniruthu

Shubha Muhurtam for Aksharabhyasam

Aksharabhyasam or Vedarambha Puja is performed in the Shubha Muhurtam or Mahurat on a date decided according to Vedic Astrological practices. Maasa, Thithi, Nakshatram, Week and other astrological factors like Ashtama Shuddhi, Guru Asta, Shukra Asta, position of Surya Graha are also useful in arriving at the Shubha Muhurtam.

Paushmaas, Maghmaas, Phalgunmaas, Chaitramaas, Vaishakhmaas and Jyeshthamaas are the Uttarayan months considered auspicious. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are the weeks generally preferred to perform Vedarambh Pooja.

This Pooja is also suggested to be performed on the Hindu calendar dates of Chandramana Yugadi, Akshaya Triteeya, Shravana Paurnami, Vijaya Dashamee, Vaikunth Ekadashi, Ratha Saptamee, Basant Panchami or any auspicious day selected on the basis of Muhurtam (Mahurat) based on Janma Patrika.

Which day is suitable for Aksharabhyasam?

The suitable date for Aksharabhyasam varies according to the region.

In Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and parts of Maharashtra, the Sanskar is begun during Navaratri festival. Muhurtam and date is also selected based on Janma Patrika (Horoscope). The Aksharabhyasam is known more popularly as Ezhuthiniruthu in Kerala. A general practice of performing

Aksharabhyasam based on Thithi

Aksharabhyasam in Uttarayan is also followed. Days with the Thithi of Dvitya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi and Purnima are considered highly auspicious.

Aksharabhyasam Based on Auspicious Nakshatram

Days with Ashwini, Punarvasu, Hasta, Chitta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Revati as the Nakshatram are generally selected as per Astrological practices.

In Bengal, the festival of Basant Panchami dedicated to Goddess Saraswati occurring in the bright fortnight of Maghamaas is used as an occasion of Aksharabhyas. This is known as Haathe Khori or Vidyarambh.

Deity worshipped in Vidyarambh Puja

Saraswati is the Goddess of knowledge who is worshipped seeking education in the Hindu Sanatan Dharma. The above prayer is dedicated to Saraswati. Aksharabhyas, Akshar Sweekar Vidyarambham, Aksharabhyasam Barasala or Ezhuthiniruthu is begun with worshipping the Goddess.

Saraswati Stotram

|| सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
| विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥

|| ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ನಮಸ್ತುಭ್ಯಂ ವರದೇ ಕಾಮರೂಪಿಣಿ |

| ವಿದ್ಯಾರಂಭಂ ಕರಿಷ್ಯಾಮಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಿರ್ಭವತು ಮೇ ಸದಾ ||

|| saraswati namastuByam varade kAma-RUpiNi |
| VidyAaraMBam KariSyAmi Siddhir-Bavatu me sadA || 

Where can I perform Aksharabhyasam?

Aksharabhyasam is generally performed Swakshetra (Home), suitable banquet halls, Temple or at many Teertha Kshetras across India. PurePrayer presents Kshetras which are hot destinations for Aksharabhyasam.

Hariharapura, Kolluru and Sringeri Kshetras in Karnataka, Koothanur Saraswathi Kshetra in Tamilnadu, Basara Saraswati Kshetra in Telangana and Kanakadurga Sri Kshetra in Vijayawada, Thrikkavu Bhagavathy temple, Panachikkadu Saraswati temple of Kerala are some of the popular destinations, that are sought to perform Aksharabhyasam.

Pooja Samagri for Vedarambh | Saraswati Puja

The following is a list of items needed for the puja. You can also buy these puja items online at our online store

• Haldi (Turmeric powder)
• Kumkum (Red vermillion)
• Sindoor
• Agarbatthi (Incense sticks)
• Camphor
• Sandal paste
• Raw rice (5Kgs Approx.)
• Betel leaves (20 No.)
• Betel nuts (10 pcs)
• Coins (21 No.)
• Coconuts (2 No.)
• Flowers and floral garlands
• Two flat plates or Trays
• A bell
• A piece of yellow or red cloth
• Slate of suitable type
• Chalk box

PurePrayer offers online homam and puja services for devotees who cannot be present in-person at the pooja location. We perform all poojas and homas at any of our network of pooja mandirs, Kshetras and Homa Kuteeras. Our qualified Vedic purohits will perform the pooja as per the prescribed procedures with a sankalpam. We can create a short video of the sankalpa along with the mantra chanting and sent to the devotee on WhatsApp. If the devotee prefers to remotely participate during the pooja or homam, we can connect with the purohits at pooja mandirs via a live video call using any of the video calling apps (WhatsApp, Zoom, Duo or Skype).

Please visit www.pureprayer.com or call us on +91 8151002255, WA No: +91 9900821000 to learn more about booking online Pandits/Purohits for all Pujas, Havans and many more.

Perform Aksharabhyas, Aksharabhyasam, Vedarambh or Vidyarambh Puja in your home, Teertha Kshetras or venue of your choice with best Pandit, Purohit, Panthulu or Vadhyar from PurePrayer.