UPANAYANA (BRAHMOPADESHA) - ADITYA

 Sunday, 13th February 2022

Mookambika Sabha Bhavana, Sri DurgaParameshwari Temple, PaduAlevooru, Udupi

Upanayana (Brahmopadesha), or Thread Ceremony is an ancient Vedic ritual where a Hindu Boy, when he attains 8 yrs age, is invested with sacred thread and initiated into Gayathri Mantra, the holiest of all Manthras in Legacy of Hinduism."Upa"means near and "Nayana" signifies leading to, thus signifying nearer to God.

The Ceremony signifies the start of journey of a young boy as seeks  wordly as well as religious and spiritual knowledge.

ADITYA is son of Satisha, Nalini's brother, who lives in Hunsur, near Mysuru.

He and his wife Malathi decided to celebrate the Upanayana Ceremony in Ooru, and fixed a Sabha Bhavana in Alevooru, at the premises of Sri DurgaParameshwari Temple.

There was a grand get-together previous evening with fun games, dance, music and oota.

Next morning Upanayana ritual with so many relations, friends and well-wishers attending.

There was Yakshagana Gana Vaibhava for an hour for entertainment, singing with mridanga and chande. It was very nice for yakshagana lovers.

The process followed by grand feast, as usual in such ossasion with vareity of items and sweets and gift box with sweets.

Then the photo session as usual to remember the event.

written on Monday, 21st Feb 2022