yagopavitam

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Sat, 24 October 2026

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Why is Janeu (Yagnopavit) Worn? ​Mantra: ​Om Yagnopavitam Paramam Pavitram, Prajapateryat Sahajam Purastat | Ayushyamagryam Pratimuncha Shubhram, Yagnopavitam Balamastu Tejah || ​The Janeu is also known as Upavit, Yagnasutra, Vratabandha, Balabandha, Monibandha, and Brahmasutra. The tradition of wearing Janeu is ancient and is prescribed in the Vedas. This ceremony is called the Upanayan Sanskar. ​'Upanayan' means 'to take close to.' Close to whom? To take one closer to Brahman (God) and Knowledge. It is one of the 24 primary Sanskaras (rites of passage) in Hinduism. The ceremony includes tonsure (shaving the head) and bathing in holy water. ​Once worn, a person must follow all its rules strictly. It cannot be removed; if it becomes dirty or breaks, it must be replaced immediately with a n