Avani Avittam *Rigveda

Avani Avittam *Rigveda is the day the Upanayana thread worn by the celebrators is changed. To change the Upanayana thread, they arranged a Shrauta rituals ceremony. This festival is only celebrated by the people who belong to the Brahmin caste. The people living in the areas related to Tamil Nadu named this event Avani Avittam. The rituals of this event can be performed in any temple in Tamil Nadu. 

Mahasankalpam activity on Avani Avittam *Rigveda

Mahasankalpam activity is performed in the temples of Tamil Nadu on this festival day. As the Manters reciting ceremony is started in the Tamil Nadu temples, the celebration of Mahasankalpam activity is also started along with this. People wear the religious dress by taking holy baths and visiting temples to perform it. Most of the Mahasankalpam activity performers will be in the Brahmin caste category. The purpose of presenting this activity is to get God’s salvation by clearing sins committed in the past. 

Upanayana thread ceremony on Avani Avittam *Rigveda

People linked to the Brahmins come to the temple by bathing in holy rivers. After wearing the divine dresses, the Upanayana thread-wearing ceremony is arranged in which all the Brahims wear Upanayana thread. In the language of Brahmins, the wore thread is called Janeyu. Few people celebrate the Upanayana thread ceremony in the temple, and few go to the river banks to celebrate it. Upanayana thread is essential as it protects against evil eyes and enemies. The Vishnu and Parwati are presented after the ceremony, and the tradition ends by dividing Bhog food among all the celebrators.