Upakarma a ritual followed by the men in
Brahmin Community, change their holy thread (Poonul/Yagnopaveetham).
It is sacred to the Brahmins, who have been invested with the sacred
thread.
This year Avani Avittam is
celebrated on August, 15th 2019.
The learners of Yajur Veda and RigVeda celebrate Upakarma in the month of Shravana (Avani in Tamil
month), while Sama Veda learners celebrate on Ganesh Chathurthi. ஆவணி அவிட்டம் (Avani Avittam) falls in Shravana Poornima on the same
day as Raksha Bhandan.
Men offer sradhha to the Rishi's
who composed the Vedic Hymns. The ones who are eligible to perform
Avani Avittam are Bramachari, Gruhasta, Vanaprastha. Bhramachari who are to
perform Avani Avittam for the first time after their Upanyasam, is
called Thalai Avani Avittam.
Procedure:
Men go to temple after bath to do
Sandhyavandhanam, Samithadaanam (only Bramachari), Kaamokaarsheet Japam,
Madhyaahnikam, Brahmayajnam, Mahasankalpam. After taking dip in water again
Holy Thread is changed and performs Kaandarishi Tarpanam,
Vedarambam. The male members are invited with aarthi when they come back home.
The next day after taking bath Gayathri
Japam is chanted 1008 times.
Story behind Avani Avittam
Lord Brahma, the creator was filled
with pride for knowing the entire Veda. Lord Vishnu to crush his pride created
two demons to steal Vedas from him. Brahma then not being able to save Vedas,
he asked Vishnu to help him restore it. Lord Vishnu then assumed the form of Hayagriva and restored the Vedas and
crubbed the pride of Brahma. This day is celebrated as Upakarma(Beginning) is
also called as Hayagriva utpatti. Restoration of Vedas is known as a mark of
new beginning and hence Upakarama is celebrated.
Avani Avittam Menu:
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Idli
·
Ulundu Vadai (or) Paruppu Vadai
·
Nei Appam
· Vellai Appam
·
Purana Poli (or) Sweet Poli
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Rice
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Paruppu
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Mor Kuzhambu (or) Araithuvitta Sambar
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Paruppu Rasam (or) Lemon Resam
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Pumpkin Kootu (or) Aviyal
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Vazhakkai Podimas (or) Kothavarangai Paruppu Usuli
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Thayir Pachadi
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Payatham Paruppu Payasam (or) Milk Payasam
·
Appalam
·
Curd
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