• Friday 25th Aug 2017

Samaveda Upakarma

Samaveda Upakarma or Sama Vedi Avani Avittam is observed by Samaveda Brahmins in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. On Samaveda Upakarma day, Brahmins ritually change their Upanayana thread along with Shrauta rituals. In the case of Sama Veda, the upakarma prayogam is very extensive and differs very much from the Upakarma Prayoga of Rig and Yajur Vedis. They always do it in Hastha Nakshtra of the Kanya Masa.