Saraswathi namasthubhiyam varadekamarubhini vidhyarambham karishyami siddhibhavatume sada

On this auspicious day, students offer their books to the Goddess Saraswati    who is known to bestow knowledge and wisdom to all of her worshippers.Not only do the students offer their books at the deity's feet but they also neatly cover them and make them look as good as new.It is popular belief that students are forbidden to read on that day; the next day which is Vijaya Dashami is when they should re-open their text books and read thereby invoking the blessings of the Goddess of learning.

For others the day has special meaning . To all the workers the worship of their tools is a must on this day.This day is celebrated as Ayudha Pooja .People worship Vishwakarma who was the architect of the world . All the tools ,machines etc are cleaned ,painted and well polished after which they are smeared with sandalwood paste and vermilion with great care.

For traders this day marks a new beginning to their trade.New account books are opened,cash boxes are changed to new ones etc all in the belief that everything new will bring prosperity into their trade and it will flourish.

After the poojas are carried out the machines are left to rest for the day,following which the prasadams consisting of puffed rice, fruits , sweets made of jaggery and "sundal" (boiled lentils) are distributed among everyone.