Auspicious Dates and time for Aksharabhyasam in 2022
Vidyarambh Muhurat/ Aksharabhyasam Muhurat 2022:
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Engage a priest and fix an auspicious day / time. Invite close relatives.Light up lamp / deepam in the puja mandir and be seated in a comfortable way / place. When the priest starts chanting mantras, keep do as per instructions.
Normally the child sits in his father’s or maternal uncle’s lap for ‘aksharabhyasam’. The child is made to hold a plate full of rice grains spread on it or a slate. The person in whose lap the child sits, holds its hand (normally right hand) and makes him / her write the first letters which are either ‘AUM’ or ‘Om Namah Sivaya‘ in regional language after the pooja is performed by the priest.
At the end of the puja, offer naivedyam like Rice kheer / payasam.
Items required for Aksharabhyasam:
The child parent will hold the baby’s hand and rewrite the letters “Om Namah Sivaya Siddam Namah”,’AUM’.
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Purnima day
Ekadasi day
Dwadasi day
Panchami day
Famous Temples for Aksharabhyasam:
Sringeri Sarada Peetam in Karnataka Kanipakam Varasiddi Vinayaka Swami Temple in AP Kollur Mookambika in Karnataka
Basara Saraswati Temple in Telangana
Koothanur Saraswathi Temple in Tamil Nadu
Tirumala Purohit Sangam
Any Hyagreeva Sannidhi
Wargal Saraswathi Devi Temple in Telangana
To Perform Aksharabhyasam/Special Akshara Srikaramat Basara Temple:
Akshara Srikaram Auspicious dates and time in 2022:
14 Nov 2.03 AM
17 Nov 9.57 AM
22Nov 9.38 AM
5Dec 1.23 AM
8Dec 1.12 AM
27Jan 9.10 AM
3Feb 8.42 AM
7Feb 9.09 AM
11Feb 8.10 AM
12Feb 8.49 AM
12Feb 11.20 AM
14Feb 11.12 AM
Basara Aksharabhyasam Pooja Benefits:
It is believed that the child will have Bright future
The child will be blessed with good knowledge.
No age restriction on the Aksharabhyasam Muhurtham
Even school going children can perform Aksharabhyasam.
Sringeri Temple Timings for Aksharabhyasam Muhurtham:
Timings: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Ticket Cost: Rs.250 for one child and parents
Location: Sri Sharadamba Temple
Sringeri Aksharabhyasam Booking
No advance booking is required.
The seva ticket can be purchased at the temple counter by paying Rs.250.
Aksharabhyasa Requirements
Child should be between the age of 2.5 years and 5 years.
Child should be able to understand and speak well.
Bring with you a writing slate and chalk.
Recommended Dress Code:
Men – Dhoti/Kurta Pyjama. Women – Saree/Chudidar/Half Saree.
Best days to perform Sringeri Aksharabhyasam(Aksharabhyasam Muhurtham)
Aksharabhyasa is performed on all days other than Amavasya.
Auspicious days for Aksharabhyasam: Akshaya Tritiya, Vijaya Dasami, Lalita Panchami, Moola Nakshatra Day and Thursdays.There will be huge crowds on festival days and during April-May.
Sringeri Aksharabhyasa Procedure:
Aksharabhyasam Muhurtham Time needed: 30 minutes.Performed in Groups.
The pooja is performed in groups inside Sharadamba Temple. Headed by Temple Priest.The temple priest will provide clear instructions on how to perform the pooja. Child writing the letters. The temple priest will hold the child’s hand and write the letters.
Sharadamba Darshanam:
Have darshan of Sri Sharadamba after the pooja for a successful aksharabhyasa (Aksharabhyasam Muhurtham) of your child.