Aksharabhyasam Meaning In English
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Meaning
Aksharabhyasam is a Sanskrit term that means starting education or initiation into learning. It is a ritual performed by Hindus before a child enters school for the first time. This ritual is normally carried out on the final day of the Navaratri celebration, known as Vijayadashami, which is considered very fortunate.
Example
As part of the Aksharabhyasam ritual, a puja (prayer ceremony) is held to honor Saraswati. The next step is to have the child sit before a writing board and use a stylus or chalk to write their first letter.
Sentence
Family and friends celebrate the arrival of a new child with an Aksharabhyasam ceremony.
