An "Abishelam" is performed to Sri Lalitha Thiripurasunthari.

The tenth day of "Navarathri" is called "Vijayathasami". "Navarathri" ends with "Vijayathasami" It's a tradition to start learning on this auspicious day. Children are taught to write by priests.

A special pooja was held at Sri Veera Maha Pathirakaali Amman temple in Rajagiriya on "Vijayathasami" day to bless the devotees. Hindus begin new ventures on this day

"Panchaaraththi" is offered to Goddess

"Vijayathasami" is celebrated on the tenth day of "Navarathri"

"Santhana Kaapu" ( Sandalwood mask) is offered to Sri Maha Veera Pathirakaali Amman

Special poojas are held

Chandrakumar Santhush (3) is being taught to write alphabets on an auspicious day

A child is learning to write Tamil alphabet on rice

"Thavil" and "Nadaswaram" are being played

The chief priest of Sri Veera Maha Pathirakaali Amman Temple Kaali Kanagaratnam Kurukkal and The Chief Incumbent of Piliyandala Shanthi Vihara Wellawatte Panjasri Thera pray together

The chief priest blesses the devotees