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Chennai: Kids learn Tamil letters at Vidyarambham ceremony in Vadapalani temple

Reported by Dt Next 21 Oct 2026, 7:13 am IST 1 min read

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Guided by elders and dignitaries, young children took their first steps into formal education by writing the Tamil letter ‘அ’ on rice at Vadapalani Andavar Temple on Tuesday, marking Vijayadashami with the traditional Vidyarambham ceremony

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Section: India
Places: Tamil Nadu
First reported by: Dt Next
Reporter: dt next bureau
Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 7:13 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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