Questions tagged [upanayanam]

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Why can't mother see son's Upanayana ceremony?

Recently in March 2020 month, we performed the Munj/Thread/Janeau/Upanayana ceremony of my 10 year old son. During the actual Muhurtam time ritual (which was at 9:52 am), my wife was not allowed to view this ceremony according to the Hindu…
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Length of sacred thread

What should be the length of the sacred thread? (In this answer is quoted Wikipedia saying 96 times of forefinger breadth; but there are no valid references-apart from Wikipedia!)
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After Brahmopadesham, what all things someone becomes eligible to perform?

Upanayana and Brahmopadesham , both are same right? After Brahmopadesham, one gets initiated into Gayatri Mantra, He becomes eligible to chant Gayatri Mantra, and perform Sandhyavandana.. .. I came across, Long form of Gayatri Mantra, and Gayatri…
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Upanayanam Ritual

As as child I underwent the Upanayan / Janayu ritual at 14/15 years of age in the Shree Jagannath Mandir adjecent places by some Panda ji in Puri dhaam. The ceremony was not done exactly according to my wishes, as I didn't like religious concept…
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Will there be any consequence to exceeding age 24 for Upanayana?

Apastamba Gryha Sutra, in verse 1.1.1.27, places a maximum age limit of 24 for the Upanayana ceremony. If anyone exceeds this age for the ceremony, will there be any negative consequence?
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