Wishing
all readers and friends a very “Happy Vijayadashami”. Each day of Navaratri is
dedicated to one form of Parashakthi. Vijayadashami is the last day of
Navaratri on which Durga invoked as Mahishasuramardhini and destroyed all the
evil elements and killed Mahishasuran. Not only Durga’s victory over
Mahishashuran but also Lord Rama’s victory over the ten headed demon king
Ravana is celebrated on this special day. Vijayadashami literally means “victory
on the dashmi-the tenth lunar day of the Hindu calendar”.
Vijayadashami
marks a new victorious start in South India. It is considered very auspicious
day for starting formal education on Vijayadashami. It has been observed as the
day of “Vidyarambham”, the “beginning of learning” for centuries. The custom
goes by making the children aged two to three years to write their first
letters “ohm” and the first alphabet "aah in Tamil" in a plate of raw rice [nellu] by the guru with the right index
finger in temples and schools. Students keep their books and workers their
tools for puja on the ninth day of Navratri[Ayudha Puja, Saraswathi Puja],
these are taken back and used after special puja on the tenth
day[Vijayadasami]. Not only studies any form of art like Bharatanatiyam,
musical instruments, Carnatic music etc. are started on this auspicious day and
special respect and gifts offered to Gurus[teachers]. Check out other Payasam Varieties here.
Here’s
how to make Rava Payasam with step by step photos…