Vidyarambham (the formal initiation of education with the introduction of alphabets). The ceremony of Vidyarambham(ritual start of education and art) is held on Vijayadashami (last day of Navarathri). On the day of ceremony, quite a number of people arrive at this temple to initiate the education of their children. A major international cultural festival of all sort of arts including classical dance and music is also held in the temple for the duration of the nine nights of the Navarathri festival. Very famous performing artists/poets/writers like Karthika Thirunal RamaVarma Maharaja (Dharma Raja), Kerala Varma Valiakoyi Thampuran, A.R. Raja Raja Varma, Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer, K J Yesudas, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri etc have visited the temple art performing and bhajanam(meditation). The temple is well connected through roads and there are many routes lead to this divine Temple: (1) 4.1KM from Chingavanam Junction(MC Road) via Paruthumpara Junction (2) 4KM from Puthuppally Junction. (3) 6KM from Vakathanam via Paruthumpara Junction. (4) 4.8KM from Pannimattom Junction via Paruthumpara Junction. (5) 16 KM from Pambadi from KK Road Nearest Bus stands and Railway Stations are Kottayam (11 KMs) and Changanacherry (13 KMs). Nearest airport is Kochi (100 KMs). See also Temples of Kerala Saraswathi Temple References External links The official website of Dakshina Mookambika Temple Hindu temples in Kottayam district Saraswati temples