ஆவணி அவிட்டம்
Aavani Avittam
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Aavani Avittam (Upakarma) is when Brahmin men change their sacred thread (Poonool) and renew their commitment to Vedic studies. It marks the beginning of the Vedic academic year.
Significance
Signifies the renewal of the sacred thread and recommitment to Vedic learning. It is a day of atonement for past year's sins and fresh beginning for scriptural studies.
Rituals & traditions
Poonool Changing· பூணூல் மாற்றுதல்
Morning
Changing the sacred thread
Gayatri Japam· காயத்ரி ஜபம்
Following day
Reciting Gayatri mantra 1008 times
Homam· ஹோமம்
Morning
Sacred fire ritual
How to celebrate
Change sacred thread after ritual bath. Perform Sandhyavandanam. Recite Gayatri Japam the next day. Prepare special food without onion and garlic.
When it happens
Full moon day in Aavani month (August)
Tags
- #aavani
- #avittam
- #upakarma
- #poonool
- #gayatri