Upanayanam, also known as Yagnopavitha Dharana, the sacred thread ceremony is the highly auspicious event in a Brahmin’s life. Upanayanam is known as Upanayanam in Malayalam, Punal in Tamil, Odugu or Upanayanamu in Telugu, Upanayana or Munji in Kannada, Janeu in Hindi, Munja in Marathi, Munji in Konkani, Lagundeoni in Assamese, Uponayon in Bengali, Brata […]
I had my Upanayanam many years ago but I never quite understood the significance of the ceremony, the thread and Sandhyavandanam. Can you please explain? Isn’t Kriya enough, why Sandhyavandanam? To this doubt raised by a devotee in Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living, explaining the importance of Sandhya Vandanam… Yes, you […]
Free Samuhika Upanayanams will be organised in Vijayawada Kanakadurga Temple on 12 May 2017. According to the Executive Officer of Sri Durga Malleshwaraswamy Devasthanam, the organising body of Kanakadurga Temple, this is for the first time that Samuhika Upanayanams are being organised by the temple committee. To support the students who want to join the […]
Auspicious Tithis for Upanayanam — which are the auspicious tithis for Upanayanam in Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha of a Hindu month? The list of tithis that are auspicious for Upanayanam…. Dwitiya (Vidiya – 2nd lunar day in each fortnight) Tritiya (Thadiya – 3rd lunar day in each fortnight) Panchami (5th lunar day in each fortnight) Saptami (7th […]
Upanayanam Pooja Items List – the list of items / material needed for Upanayanam Pooja is given here. Upanayanam is a ceremony of wearing Sacred Thread (Yagnopaveetham) for first time. After Upanayanam, the Brahmin children would become eligible to learn Vedas, Upanishads and other Sacred Scriptures. Here is the list of items needed for Upanayanam […]
Auspicious Lagnas for Upanayanam — which are the auspicious Ascendants for Upanayanam among 12 Lagnas in Hindu Astrology? The list of Lagnas that are auspicious for Upanayanam…. Mesha Lagna (Aries Ascendant) Vrishabha Lagna (Taurus Ascendant) Midhuna Lagna (Gemini Ascendant) Karkataka Lagna (Cancer Ascendant) Kanya Lagna (Virgo Ascendant) Meena Lagna (Pisces Ascendant) Upanayanam is known as Upanayanam in Malayalam, Punal in Tamil, Odugu […]
Upanayanam in Telugu.. Why Upanayanam is performed? How Upanayanam is performed? When to perform Upanayanam to children? Nakshatra, Rashi, Tithi, Lagna, and Shubha Muhurtham for Upanayanam… ఉపనయనము హిందువులలో అబ్బాయిల వేదాభ్యాసానికి ముందుగా చేసే ప్రక్రియ. ఉపనయనాన్ని ఒడుగు అని కూడా అంటారు. బాల్యావస్థ నుండి బ్రహ్మచర్యావస్థకు మారే సమయాన ఇది చేయడం ఆనవాయితీ. అప్పటి వరకు నియమ నిష్ఠ లతో పనిలేకుండా సంచరించే బాలుడు నియమ […]
The Samskaras, are a series of rituals and sacrifices that mark the various states of the human’s life. Starting from Garbhadhana Samskara till the Antyeshti Samskara, each and every Samskara represents a stage of the human’s life. Solah Samskaras are significantly performed in Brahmins communities. As per the scriptures, Dvija (twice-born – Brahmins) are essentially […]
Auspicious days for Upanayanam — which are the auspicious days for Upanayanam in a week? The list of days that are auspicious for Upanayanam…. Monday (Somavara) Wednesday (Budhavara) Thursday (Guruvara) Friday (Shukravara) Upanayanam is known as Upanayanam in Malayalam, Punal in Tamil, Odugu or Upanayanamu in Telugu, Upanayana or Munji in Kannada, Janeu in Hindi, […]
Auspicious Nakshatrams for Upanayanam — which are the auspicious Nakshatrams for Upanayanam among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology? The list of Nakshatrams that are auspicious for Upanayanam…. Ashwini Rohini Mrigashira Punarvasu Pushya Uttara Phalguni Uttarashada Uttarabhadra Hasta Chitra Swathi Anuradha Dhanishta Shatabhisha Revati Upanayanam is known as Upanayanam in Malayalam, Punal in Tamil, Odugu or Upanayanamu in Telugu, […]
The list of Upanayanam dates in 2012 or Upanayana Muhurthams 2012 are given here. Upanayanam or Yagnopaveetha Dharana is the sacred thread ceremony generally performed to Brahmins boys who are under 16 year-old. Upanayanam is known as Upanayanam in Malayalam, Punal in Tamil, Odugu or Upanayanamu in Telugu, Upanayana or Munji in Kannada, Janeu in […]