Kerala celebrates Vijayadashami as thousands of children take first steps into world of letters

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21 (UNI) Thousands of children across Kerala are being initiated into the world of letters and learning on Wednesday as temples, cultural institutions and newspaper offices organise traditional Vidyarambham ceremonies to mark Vijayadashami, the culmination of the nine-day Navaratri festival. From prominent temples and literary memorials to newspaper establishments, families are gathering with their children for the auspicious ceremony, which marks the beginning of formal education and is considered an important milestone in a child's life. The Panachikkad Saraswati Temple in Kottayam, popularly known as Dakshina Mookambika, Thunchan Parambu at Tirur in Malappuram district, Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple in…