Parents with the help of priests at various temples including the shrine of Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva turned up with prayers and holding the children's fingers they taught them with the help of the priests to write certain mantras.
It is believed that initiating the young children into the world of alphabets and also letters on the occasion of Vijayadasamy would make them scale greater heights in the academic pursuits.
Special poojas were performed at the shrines seeking blessings of the presiding deities for the excellent academic capabilities of the upcoming generation.