Avani Avittam : Upakarma
Avani Avittam : Upakarma Avani Avittam - Yajur Upakarma (India 09-08-2025),USA (08-08-2025) Avani Avittam is an important ritual observed by the Brahmin community belonging to Vedic Brahmins. This is also called as Upakarma. Following day, Gayatri Japam is performed. On the day of Avani Avittam, the 'poonal' ( in Tamil ) or ' Yangopaveedham' or Yajnopavit (the sacred thread ) is changed after performing certain rituals and it is usually a community observance and takes place on the banks of a pond or a river and now a days in temples ( even in overseas). Avani is the name of the Tamil month and Avittam is one of the 27 stars. On this day, a vow (Mahasankalpam) is taken for atonement of all our sins committed with or without our knowledge during the past year. Avani Avittam Significance It is said that Brahma had mastered the Vedas and he became arrogant with pride that he was the only entity that had ...
