Aksharabhyasam is a sanskrit word meaning initiation of education to a child by his parents and guru on a auspicious day. This will be a formal beginning of literacy in one's life. In English it can be called “Initiation” to literacy. It is usually done between 2 to 3 years of age. Thus, if you have any plan to send your child to play school, you will be able to perform this ceremony on the Vijayadashami.

Annaprasana means introducing solid food to the child, i.e. feeding rice or solid food for the first time. The meaning of Annaprasana is Anna - rice and prasana - to enter. Annaprasana is done after the Namakaran ceremony, and is considered auspicious because the baby can now have solid foods. It is believed that, with Annaprasana, the flaws that arise due to intake of impure food when as a fetus are removed. It is also believed that Annaprasana ceremony will help to propitiate speech.

Naming Ceremony is the event at which an infant, a youth, or an adult or relatives is given a name. The ceremony is traditionally known as Namkaran or Namakarana Sanskar, this ceremony is conducted in an elaborate form on the 12th day after birth. In Kerala, this is conducted on 27th/28th day and called as Noolukettu.

Annaprasana means introducing solid food to the child, i.e. feeding rice or solid food for the first time. The meaning of Annaprasana is Anna - rice and prasana - to enter. Annaprasana is done after the Namakaran ceremony, and is considered auspicious because the baby can now have solid foods. It is believed that, with Annaprasana, the flaws that arise due to intake of impure food when as a fetus are removed. It is also believed that Annaprasana ceremony will help to propitiate speech.

Aksharabhyasam (Outside Puja)