Brahmin bachelors perform ‘Samitha Daanam’ and ‘kamo karshith japam’ after Mahasankalpam. Thereafter Brahmins take a holy water dip and wear a new holy thread called Yajnopavit or Janeyu.įirst the Rishi Tharpanam (offering prayers to the ancient Rishis) is read out. A Mahasankalpam or a vow is taken for the expiation of all the sins in the past year. It is said that the third eye, that is the eye of wisdom opens on this day. On this day, Brahmin boys are bestowed with the Sacred Thread (Yajnopavit or Janeyu). The day is auspicious because as per Indian mythology Lord Vishnu was incarnated as Lord Hayagriva,the lord of knowledge, the one who restored the Vedas to Brahma. On this day the Yajurvedis begin to read Yajur Veda for next six months. While removing the old thread, the mantra means -”I throw away the broken dirty old thread, may the new one bring on long life and Brahmana’s brilliance.
May such pure Yagnopavita bring strength and dignity. When the thread is worn another mantra is recited which means -”I put on the sacred thread which is highly pure, is inseparable from God, is capable of prolonging life and is the foremost in the accomplishment of a Brahmana. It says, “For the removal of all my sins and thereby to secure a divine blessing and for qualifing myself to perform the essential duties of Brahmanas as prescribed in the vedas and smritis and adopted by the really good in their conduct I put on this Yagnopavita”. The first step is a ‘prayashchita’ A prayer to atone the sins. The Brahmins take a holy dip and wear a new holy thread called Yajnopavit or Janeyu. On this day, a Mahasankalpam or a vow is taken for atonement of all our sins in the past year. Avani is the name of the Tamil month and Avittam is one of the 27 nakshatras or stars. On the day of Avani Avittam, the sacred thread worn is changed and it is usually a community observance and takes place on the banks of a pond or river. In other parts of South India, the observance is known as Upakarma. On the next day, Gayatri Japa Sankalmpam is observed. The day is of great significance to Rig, Yajur, Sama Vedic Brahmins. Avani Avittam is an important ritual associated with the Brahmin community in the world.
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