Aksharabhyasam, also known as Vidyarambham, is the sacred initiation into letters and learning before a child begins formal education. Koothanur Saraswathi Temple in Tamil Nadu is especially significant because Saraswathi is worshipped there as the principal deity. The ceremony honors Goddess Saraswathi as Vidya Devi, the embodiment of knowledge, speech, music, memory, and wisdom. Families…