Vijayadashmi 2023: Kerala Governor initiates children during Vidyarambham ceremony at Raj Bhavan

Vidyarambham is a tradition observed on Vijayadashami, the tenth and final day of the Navaratri festival. The Kerala Raj Bhavan held a Vidyarambham ceremony to introduce kids to the realm of study.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Raj Bhavan held a Vidyarambham ceremony to introduce kids to the realm of study in celebration of Vijayadashmi on Tuesday (Oct 24). At an event hosted by the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan guided the young children in learning their first letters.

According to Raj Bhavan, 61 children across Kerala registered for Vidyarambham.

Raj Bhavan shared pictures of the Vidyarambham ceremony on X, formerly Twitter, with a caption that read, "Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan initiating children into the world of letters at the  #Vidyarambham function held at Kerala Raj Bhavan   on #VijayaDashami2023 . A total of 61 children from across Kerala registered for #Vidyarambham."

Vidyarambham is a tradition observed on Vijayadashami, the tenth and final day of the Navaratri festival. It is a significant day for initiating young children into education and learning. The word "Vidyarambham" is derived from the Sanskrit language, where "Vidya" means knowledge or education, and "arambham" means to begin or initiate.