Janai Purnima is the sacred thread changing ceremony observed in Nepal
Janai Purnima is observed on the full moon day in Shravan month. A person wearing the Janai thread should have control over body, speech and mind.
On the day before Janai Purnima, male members of the Brahmin and Chettri community cut their hair and do a clean shaving. A partial fast is observed on the day – non-vegetarian food is avoided and also food made from onion and garlic.
The Janai Purnima is performed by a priest. Verses from holy book are chanted and the new thread is sanctified. At the end of the ceremony the thread is placed worn by all male members.
On the same day, Rakshabandhan is observed in Nepal Nepal