Avani Avittam is an important ritual associated with the Brahmin community in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The day is of great significance to Yajur Vedi Brahmins. Avani Avittam 2012 date is August 2 and the date of Gayathri Japam is August 2. On the next day, Gayatri Japa Sankalmpam is observed. In other parts of South India , the observance is known as Upakarma.
Yajur Vedi Upakarma Avani Avittam is on August 1 and Rig Vedi Upakarma and Avani Avittam is on August 2, 2012.
Sama Vedi Upakarma Avani Avittam is on September 17, 2012 for certain communities.
Sama Vedi Upakarma Avani Avittam is on September 17, 2012 for certain communities.
On the Avani Avittam, day the sacred thread worn by the Brahmins is changed and it is usually a community observance and takes place on the banks of a pond. Avani is the name of the Tamil month and Avittam is one of the 27 nakshatras or stars. Chingam is the equivalent Malayalam month.
Legend has it that Lord Hayagriva, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, brought back the Vedas stolen by Asuras on this day.
Gayatri Japam Sankalmpam is noted for the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra for 1008 or 108 times. The sequence and the mode of performing the rituals depend on mutt (Math) affiliation.
Sama Vedi Brahmins perform the ritual the day after Shravan Amavasi.
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I think it is a must those who are performing avani avittam ( thread ceremony ) should compulsorily wear komanam . At least on that everybody should wear komanam.
Hope everybody should follow.
Hi
I am currently in singapore can anyone share the mantras for avani avittam so that i can do it in my hotel or where is avani avitam held in spore .
Parasuram_b@yahoo.com
Parasuram,You can perform avani attam in Singapore in Perumal temple,they do in 3 batches.Near farrer park MRT
Mahesh Balakrishnan
Mr. Komanam-recommending Anonymous,
There are so many good aspects associated with this auspicious occasion of Avani Avittam. Leaving all that your perverted mind only thinks of 'komanam'? God bless you!
It is not the question of perverted mind . I am just highlighting the importance of komanam. If one start wearing komanam, then only they will understand the importance of komanam.
God Bless you My Dear Friend. Do not criticize the people who wear komanam.
Komanam better than ammanam...:)
komanam is for brahmacharis. Grishastas wear panchakacham.
Good
AVANI AVITTAM komanam -
Komanam is a must for brahmacharis - All brahmins especially bramacharis should wear komamam compulsorily , then only they should do avani avittam.
yajur Vedi Avani aviitam is on 1-8-2012, the Rig Vedi Avani avittam and Gayathri Japam for all the Vedas is on 2-8-2012 and Samavedi Avai Avittam is on 17-9-2012..
1.Yajur Vedi avani avitta Manthras. http://brahminrituals.blogspot.in/2012/07/yajur-vedi-avani-avitta-manthras-1-8.html
2.Rig Vedi Avani avitta manthras http://brahminrituals.blogspot.in/2012/07/rig-vedi-avani-avitta-manthras-2-8-2012.html
3.Sama Vedi avani avitta manthras http://brahminrituals.blogspot.in/2012/07/sama-vedi-avani-avitta-manthras-17-9.html
I have a question, (may be a very basic question) why we are celebrating aavani avitam in aadi month. It should be on tamil month of Aavani right. Even in Wiki it said specific nakshathra on aavani. I got bit confussed here. Can any one post and send information to my email id. sowndarr@gmail.com
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