Service
Upanayanam
is performed to a boy who enters the age of 8. It makes a person fit to receive instruction in the Vedas and spread their divine power throughout the world.
Items required
- turmeric powder
- kumkum powder
- sandal wood powder
- insence stick
- Camphor
- coconut
- rice
- betel leaves
- betel nuts
- pongal for brahmachari bhojanam
- flowers garlands
- sweet
- hot
- 5 type of fruits
- dhoti (get one dhoti to dip in turmeric water and dry it)
- raisins, cashew, dates, almonds, sugur candy for prasadam
- ghee
- navadhanyam
- rose water
- blouse piece
- any god picture
- aluminium tray
- dry sand
- dry coconut
- paper cups, spoons, plates paper towel roll
- quarter coins