Post by sarmasastrigal on Aug 8, 2012 20:13:17 GMT 5.5
Upanayana (Sacred Thread Ceremony)
Taken from the FAQ section of the English book 'The Great Hindu Tradition'
(NB: One can find hundredes of such Questions & Answers in this book - on our anushtanams and rituals.)
Qn. Can upanayana be performed in ‘Dakshinaayana’?
Ans. Upanayana should normally be performed only in Uttarayana (6 month period from Tamil month Thai to Ani). But if a boy has not had his upanayana done even after he has reached 11 years of age, his upanayana can be done in Dakshinaayana after doing the required ‘prayaschitta’ (atonement or reparation). Please do not delay the function.
Qn. Our son is aged 14 and we have not yet done his upanayana. Can it be done when his age is in even number? We are also finding it difficult to get a Purohit for performing it. Please clarify.
Ans. I have answered the question already (see above). If the boy passes the age of 11, it does not matter if the age is an even number – the upanayana can be done. It should be done fast, before the boy becomes 16.
Your problem of finding the Purohit is difficult to understand – there are many in Chennai who will be happy to perform your son’s upanayana. Perhaps you haven’t looked properly. If you still find it difficult, I can help in officiating.
Taken from the FAQ section of the English book 'The Great Hindu Tradition'
(NB: One can find hundredes of such Questions & Answers in this book - on our anushtanams and rituals.)
Qn. Can upanayana be performed in ‘Dakshinaayana’?
Ans. Upanayana should normally be performed only in Uttarayana (6 month period from Tamil month Thai to Ani). But if a boy has not had his upanayana done even after he has reached 11 years of age, his upanayana can be done in Dakshinaayana after doing the required ‘prayaschitta’ (atonement or reparation). Please do not delay the function.
Qn. Our son is aged 14 and we have not yet done his upanayana. Can it be done when his age is in even number? We are also finding it difficult to get a Purohit for performing it. Please clarify.
Ans. I have answered the question already (see above). If the boy passes the age of 11, it does not matter if the age is an even number – the upanayana can be done. It should be done fast, before the boy becomes 16.
Your problem of finding the Purohit is difficult to understand – there are many in Chennai who will be happy to perform your son’s upanayana. Perhaps you haven’t looked properly. If you still find it difficult, I can help in officiating.
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