सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥

Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama-Ruupinni |
Vidyarambham Karissyaami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa ||

Vasant Panchami, also spelled Basant Panchami, is a Hindu spring festival. It is observed on the fifth day of the Indian traditional calendar month of Magha. The festival is celebrated in various ways depending on the region. Many revere goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu deity of learning, arts and music. She is celebrated with visits to her temples, by playing music. Aksharabhyasam or Vidyarambham is a traditional religious function in which the child is given initiation of education so that the child is ready to receive formal education.

In Sanskrit Vidya means studies or knowledge and arambham implies beginning. Hence Vidyaarambha puja is conducted at the beginning of studies. In addition to children formally introduced to learning, students graduating from high school and starting college or starting a new semester are encouraged to participate in the Vidyarambham puja to receive the blessings of Goddess of knowledge or learning Sri Saraswati Devi to be successful in their studies.   

Program Details

10:00 AM Suprabhatam
10:30 AM Sankalpam, Ganesh puja, Kalasha Aaradhana
11:00 AM Saraswati devi Rajopchar puja, Abhishekam & Aksharabhyasam.
11:30 AM Cultural programs (Dance / Singing)  by Kids
11:45 AM Archana, Ashiravachana
12:00 PM Aarathi followed by Maha Prashad