In ancient days Upakarma used to be an action that was performed to mark the beginning of the study of Vedas and Upanishads. One will get the eligibility to study Vedas and Upanishads only after getting properly inducted into Gayathri Manthra through a process of Upanayanam. In the present day context Upakarma has become a symbolic ritual of changing old Yagnopaveetham and wearing a new one. Having understood the concept, significance, sanctity and technicalities of Yagnopaveetham and Upakarma from earlier posts published it becomes imperative also to know the procedure of changing Yagnopaveetham ie. Yagnopaveetha Dharana Vidhi. On the day of Upakarma, it is recommended to participate in Upakarma vidhi conducted at various temples and mutts. But, it may not be practically possible for everyone to visit temples for performing Upakarma vidhi for various reasons. Moreover, the need to change Yagnopaveetham arises time and again on several occasions during the course of one’s sp...
