Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami, Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Pooja Samithi, Mysuru, has organised Sharada Puja and Vidyarambham programmes at Sri Ayyappaswamy Temple, foot of Chamundi Hill, on Oct.4 and 5.

Sharada (Saraswathi) puja is organised on Oct. 4. Devotees are requested to handover their books, scriptures and account books to the temple by 7 pm on Oct. 3 for puja. The books will be kept for puja on Oct. 4 and they are returned to the concerned devotees next morning. The books will be kept for puja from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.

The auspicious Vidyarambham will be held on Oct. 5. Devotees are requested to bring their children aged within 3 years for the programme. Temple priests Narayanan Namboodiri and Pradeep Namboodiri will write “Harishri” on the tongue of the participating child and start the “Aksharabhyasa.” For details contact the temple on Ph: 0821-2484688 or Mob: 93428-20188, according to a press release from R. Haridas, Secretary, Sabarimala Sri Ayyappa Pooja Samithi.