The baby is fed a mixture of rice, sugar and milk. The father feeds the baby with his ring. It generally coincides with the actual initiation of the child to solid food, taking place as it does on the first birthday. The child may be taken to a temple and food such as rice, sugar, and milk from the temple is fed to the child. However these ceremonies are usually held at home and guests are invited.
Lunch is served to the guests.
This is the commencement of formal learning. Usually this initiation takes place in the fifth year of the child's life. It is observed on the day of Vasant panchami, which is also the day of Saraswathi pooja . Saraswathi is the goddess of learning. The students wear new clothes and march to school,accompanied by nadaswaram , the traditional music.