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CHOWLA UPNAYANAM (Sacred thread ceremony)

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Upanayana literally means “the act of leading to or enlightenment or near the eye”. It is an important and widely discussed samskara in ancient Sanskrit texts.[2] The rite of passage symbolizes the leading or drawing towards the self of a child, in a school, by a teacher. It is a ceremony in which a guru (teacher) accepts and draws a child towards knowledge and initiates the second birth that is of the young mind and spirit.

Required Materials for the Pooja

NAME
QUANTITY

Turmeric powder

1/4 Lb

Kumkum

1 Packet

Sandalwoodpaste / Powder

1 Packet

Agarabathi /Incesense sticks

1 Packet

Camphor

1 Packet

Betel Leaves and Nuts

10 +10

Flowers

2 Bunches of colorful roses,
2 packs of any of these (Jasmine/Arali/Lilly/Mullai/Marigolds/Lotus/button roses)

Mango Leaves

1 Bunch

Garlands (Special)

1

Fruits

12 Bananas and other fruits

Coconuts

4

Rice

4 Lbs

Kalasa Vastram

1 Towel or 2 Yards fabric

Honey

1 Small bottle

Ghee

1 Lb

Coins (quarters)

20

Sugar

1 Packet
Sugar Candy (Kalakanda )
1 Packet
New Dhoti

2 ( 1 Pair )

Dry Coconut (Whole )

1

New Utensil (Small or Medium Size)

1

Jandhyam/Yagnopaveetham (Either Gold or Silver)

3 Strands

Scissors

1

For Telugu Sampradayam

For Tamil Sampradayam

Other Puja Materials from Home:

Chowla Upanayanam (Sacred Thread Ceremony)

Upanayana literally means “the act of leading to or enlightenment or near the eye”. It is an important and widely discussed samskara in ancient Sanskrit texts.[2] The rite of passage symbolizes the leading or drawing towards the self of a child, in a school, by a teacher. It is a ceremony in which a guru (teacher) accepts and draws a child towards knowledge and initiates the second birth that is of the young mind and spirit.

Required Materials for the Pooja
NAMEQUANTITY
Turmeric powder1/4 Lb
Kumkum1 Packet
Sandalwood Paste /Powder1 Packet
Incense Sticks (Agarbathi)1 Packet
Camphor1 Packet
Betel Leaves and Nuts10 +10
Flowers2 Bunches of colorful roses,
2 packs of any of these (Jasmine / Arali/ Lilly/ Mullai/ Marigolds/ Lotus/ button roses)
Mango Leaves1 Bunch
Garlands (Special)1
Fruits12 Bananas and Other Fruits
Coconuts4
Rice4 lbs
Kalasa Vastram1 Towel or 2 Yards fabric
Honey1 Small bottle
Ghee1 Lb
Coins (quarters)20
Sugar1 Packet
Sugar Candy (Kalakanda )1 Packet
New Dhoti2 ( 1 Pair )
Dry Coconut (Whole )1
New Utensil (Small or Medium Size)1
Jandhyam/Yagnopaveetham (Either Gold or Silver)3 Strands
Scissors1
Other Puja Materials from Home:
  • Deepam ( Lamp ), Oil, Match Box, Cotton Wicks
  • Kalasam, Panchapatra and Uddhrini
  • Small Trays 2 nos., Big Trays 2 nos., Small Cups 5 nos.
  • Asirvada New Dresses, Blankets 2 Nos. (For Guest Seating )
  • Paper Napkins and Paper Plates (sufficient quantities)
For Telugu Sampradayam
  • Jilakara/Bellam
For Tamil Sampradayam
  • Paruppu Thenga

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