Collection: Munj Ceremony Decoration In Pune | Upanayan | Thread Ceremony

Munja Ceremony | Munj Ceremony Yagnopavit or Upnayan or Janeu Sanskar  Threading Ceremony ( Thread Ceremony ) is performed when a boy enters Brahmacharya. A phase in life of an individual when he starts studying Vedas. Munja ceremony is performed among the Brahmins, Kshatriyas & Vaishya communities. Munj Ceremony is performed when the boy between of 8-12 years of age, an auspicious day is selected as per the Janma Nakshatra of the boy. Vedic Vidhi, provides path to fulfilment of religious Acharas Or Duties conforming to guidelines of Vedic Shastra.

Upanayana, one of the shodasha (16) samskaras is an important milestone in life of a kid. It's the ritual performed when children are ready for starting their vidyabhyasa. Parents usually choose an auspicious muhurtam or moment and exactly on this day and time, Upanayana or thread ceremony will happen. Mother, father along with their elders, relatives and friends, gather in a sacred place and perform this ritual. During this, kid's hair is trimmed in such a way that the patch of hair is left on higher back of the head. It's called Shikha and it is a practical method to let one's consciousness reside in the higher centers of the brain. This will help the student to gain more and more knowledge from the Guru. 

Then, they make them wear yagnopaveetam-a sacred thread. Yagnopaveetham is a triple stranded sacrificial filament joined by a knot called Brahmagranthi that is worn by those initiated into the Gayathri recital. Yagnopaveetham means a sacred covering on the body without which a Yagna or a sacred ritual cannot be performed. Its also called Brahmasuthram. In kannada it is called Janivara. Yagno-pavita means ‘thread of sacrifice’ that symbolizes the sacrifice of ego, anger & selfishness.  After this, the student will be ready for dnyanarjane from Guru. He has to perform trikala sandhya vandana and can participate in the religious, spiritual ceremonies like yagna, Devata pooja. It's that auspicious day when the student will surrender himself to Guru and starts learning vedas and upnishads. This shows the role of Guru in our culture.