For more details please refer to the respective texts/follow your respective religious Almanac. If there is a coincidence of eclipse or transit of Sun (Sankramana), Adhika masam (Mala masam) on the day of Upakarma the timing for performing will change accordingly. Sama Veda Upakarma falls on the day of Hastha Star in Bhadrapada Masam
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Yajur Veda Upakarma falls on the Full Moon day in Sravana Masam Rig Veda Upakarma falls on the day of Sravana Star in Sravana Masam As per these texts performing of Upakarma is based on coincidence of certain elements of Almanac. Reference to these we find in texts like Dharma Sindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu, and Dharma Shastra Darpana. Upakarma which is also one of the Vedic rituals is observed by people as per the branch of Veda they belong to as per their lineage. Since ancient days people have started adopting one of these four divisions according to their lineage for performing sacred rituals. Rig Veda, Yajurveda, Sama Veda and Atharvana Veda. We all know that Vedas were conveniently bifurcated into four divisions’ viz. While Upakarma is generally observed on full moon day of Sravana Masam, but in practice it is based on the Vedic division or branch one belongs to. Yagnopaveetham is changed on this day to convey a message that Vedic scripts cannot be studied or learned without Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony).
To pay our obeisance and salutations to the God of Vedas (Lord Hayagreeva) who is also protector of Vedas, this day is marked as Upakarma by commencing the study of Vedic scripts. He has restored the lost Vedas to the Universe (Brahma) by taking birth on this day as Hayagreeva (Horse head). Lord Hayagreeva an avathara of Lord Vishnu and regarded as the Supreme God of knowledge and wisdom is said to have taken his birth (avathara) on this day. This we observe even today in case of Ascetics who stick to a particular place during this period and perform their austerities and also engage themselves in study Vedas and Upanishads.Īnother reason is this day of Sravana Pournima also coincides with Hayagreeva Jayanthi.
Since this period is not suitable for travelling they used to resort to study of Vedas. Of course nowadays the study of Vedas is being done throughout the year as it is not possible to restrict for only six months.Īlso in olden days when proper transportation facilities were not available people used to stop travelling during rainy/monsoon season that coincide with Chaturmasam and stay for four months in a particular place. Hence, to begin study of Vedas they used to start with a ritual of changing the Yagnopaveetham (Upakarma) on this day. In olden days people used to resort to study of Vedas only for a period of six months in a year starting from this day (Sravana to Pushya). Sravana/Bhadrapada months also falls during the period of Chaturmasam the sacred period to perform sacred austerities. One may get a doubt as to why it is observed only on this day? why not on other days? To commemorate this, even today, the day is observed as Upakarma by symbolically changing the sacred thread and performing certain rituals that marks the beginning of study of Vedas. One will get the eligibility to study Vedas and Upanishads only after getting properly inducted into Gayathri Manthra through a process of Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony). In ancient days study of Vedas and Upanishads was compulsory especially for Brahmins. It is beginning of the study of Vedas and Upanishads.
Upakarma in Sanskrit also means the beginning or Aarambha. In simple terms Upakarma refers to changing of sacred (Holy) thread called Yagnopaveetham on this day by the three varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vysyas). Upa also refers to nearness or close touch with Upanishads (Vedas). Upakarma means an action performed before beginning the Vedic studies. Literally Upa means before and Karma means an action. Upakarma is a Sanskrit word (Upa + Karma). Raakhi (Raksha Bandhan) and Hayagreeva Jayanthi (Supreme Lord of knowledge and wisdom). This day also coincides with two other important events viz. Upakarma is referred to as Avani Avittam in Tamil, Jandhyala Punnama in Telugu, and Janivarada Habba in Kannada. Upakarma is a Vedic ritual celebrated every year generally on the full Moon day of the Lunar Month Sravana that falls during August–September months of English calendar which also coincides with the monsoon season.
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