Yajurveda Upakarma 2023

Yajurveda Upakarma 2023

Upakarma is the day of the commencement of the Veda study semester. It is held on the full moon day of the month of Shravana. The significance of this day is that Lord Vishnu took the form of a horse and restored the Veda that was stolen from Lord Brahma by the asuras. As Lord Vishnu took the form of a horse, this incarnation is called Hayagriva or “horse-head”. So the day of Upakarma is also celebrated as Hayagriva’sappearance day.

Yajurveda Upakarma Mantras 2023 PDF, Download an e-book of Yajur Vedi Upaakarma Procedure with Maha Sankalpam for 2023. Yajur Veda Avani Avittam or Yajur Vedi Upakarma is observed by Yajurvedi Brahmins in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. It is known as Jandhyala Purnima or Janeyu Purnima day in Telugu and Kannada respectively.

Yajurveda Upakarma 2023

Upakarma, meaning beginning, is a holy ritual of Hindus, especially Brahmins, and is the day to begin the learning of Vedas. Yajurveda Upakarma means the beginning of learning Yajur Veda, one of the four Vedas in Hinduism. This ritual is mainly performed by the Brahmin men on the full moon day of Hindi month Shravana. Apart from starting the learning of Vedas on this day, there is also a ritual of changing the sacred thread (Janeyu) worn by the Brahmins. On the day of Yajurveda Upakarma, Hayagriva Jayanti and Gayatri Jayanti are observed as well. The article below presents some insight on Yajurveda Upakarma 2023 such as its date, way of observance, important rituals, etc.

Yajurveda Upakarma falls on the Purnima (full moon day) in the month of Shravana, also called as Shravana Purnima day (considered as one of the most auspicious day for the Hindus). In Gregorian calendar, this day is normally observed in the month of July or August. Calculated according to the Hindu calendar, Yajurveda Upakarma in the year 2023 will fall on on Thursday, August 11.

It should be noted that Upakarma for different Vedas, i.e., Yajurveda, Rigveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda are observed on different days. Followers of Rigveda observe the Upakarma on Shravana Nakshatra day in the month of Shravana. Samaveda Upakarma day usually falls after fortnight of Yajurveda and Rigveda Upakarma day.

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