Kalabhavan School gears up to celebrate ‘Vidyarambham’
MUSCAT: Kalabhavan School of Music & Arts has been conducting ceremony in a traditional manner for the last few years in Oman.
is a Hindu tradition observed on Vijayadashami day mainly in Kerala and Karnataka, where children are formally introduced to music, dance, languages and other folk arts.
This year too, the institution is gearing up for the celebration of
on Friday, October 23 from 7.30am to 11am.
As a special gesture, the institution will be waiving the registration fee from those taking admission for any courses on the day, says a press release.
Vijayadasami is a major festival celebrated in India under dif- ferent names and with regional variations, as the victory of good over evil.
It is also known as Dussehra; the 10th day of Navratri, celebrated to commemorate the victory of Rama over Ravana.
The first nine days of the Dussehra festival is called Navratri and the 10th day is known as Vijayadasami.
Indians have been celebrating the Navratri festival with great zest and fervour from ancient times.
On Vijayadasami day, people make an auspicious beginning of art and learning.
People who also want to pursue the learning of any art forms commence their studies on Vijayadasami.