Avani Avittam Step-by-Step Procedure | Upakarma Ritual for Iyers & Iyengars | Nammapandit

Namaskaram! Welcome to Nammapandit, your spiritual companion for traditional rituals made easy and accessible to everyone. In this special video, we walk you through the Avani Avittam / Yagnopaveetha Dharanam (Upakarma) procedure step-by-step with clear chanting, meanings, and guidance. 🎞️ Whether you’re: • Living in India or abroad (USA, UK, Canada, etc.) • A beginner or performing this for your children • Looking to understand the exact order of the rituals This video is perfect for Iyer & Iyengar Brahmins following Vedic traditions. NammaPandit HDFC bank account number 50200083095670 IFSC code HDFC0000575 West Mambalam Chennai GPay number +91 755-0073667 ⸻ 📜 What is Avani Avittam? Avani Avittam (Upakarma) is one of the most sacred Vedic rituals for Brahmins. It marks the renewal of Yagnopaveetham (Poonal) and the recommitment to Vedic studies and values. This day includes: 🔸 Kamokarshit Japam – Seeking forgiveness for mistakes in Vedic recitation 🔸 Maha Sankalpam – Taking the vow to perform the upakarma 🔸 Yagnopaveetha Dharanam – Changing the sacred thread (poonal) 🔸 Brahma Yagyam – Honoring the Rishis and Vedas 🔸 Gayathri Japam (next day) – Chanting the Gayatri Mantra 1008 times ⸻ 🪔 What You’ll See in This Video: 1. Preparation before Upakarma 2. Full sankalpam chanting in Tamil + Sanskrit 3. Proper poonal change steps 4. How to perform Samitha Daanam (if applicable) 5. Gayathri Japam day rituals All mantras are slowly chanted so that you can follow easily, especially suitable for kids and first-time performers. 🎧 Headphones + pooja items ready = Experience like having a live priest beside you. ⸻ 🧰 Suggested Pooja Samagri: • Poonal (new sacred thread) • Dharba grass • Water in panchapatra • Sandal, kumkum • Betel leaves, coconut • Agarbathi, Deepam • Vibhuthi • Ghee for Samitha Daanam (if performed) ⸻ 🔗 Stay Connected: 🌐 Website: www.nammapandit.com 📱 Instagram: @nammapandit 📲 WhatsApp for Personal Ritual Guidance: +91-7550073667 📧 Email: support@[email protected] ⸻ 💬 Don’t Forget To: ✅ Like this video ✅ Share it with family, especially those abroad ✅ Subscribe and click the bell icon 🔔 for regular pooja guidance ⸻ 🏷️ Hashtags for Better Reach: #AvaniAvittam #Upakarma2025 #Nammapandit #PoonalChange #GayathriJapam #BrahminTradition #IyengarRituals #IyerPooja #VedicRituals #Nammapadasala #SpiritualIndia #SanatanaDharma #Upanayanam #GayatriMantra #TamilTradition #IndianCulture