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Udupi: ‘Upakarma’ Held in Temples Across Coastal District

  •   Fri, Aug 07 2009 07:08:31 AM

Udupi: ‘Upakarma’ Held in Temples Across Coastal District
 
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Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)
 
Udupi, Aug 7: ‘Upakarma’, the annual Vedic rite of changing the sacred thread, was held in Sri Kalikamba temples at Katpady and Kaup by members of the Vishwakarma community on Thursday August 6. 
 


Upakarma signifies close proximity to the divine and the commencement of Vedic studies.  It is during Upakarma that teenage boys of the community are deemed eligible to take part in various Vedic rites.

A priest conducts the ceremony and the young boys don the sacred thread. Every year, this sacred thread is replaced during the annual Upakarma ceremony.    
 
Hundreds of community boys took part in the Upakarma rites held in various temples across the coastal district on Thursday. 
  

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sun, Aug 09 2009

    Thank you Mr S. Acharya/Udupi for the link you gave me and I read it and its really interesting. A very great and rich tradition and this ceremony gives importance to study of vedas and other knowledge. Good one. Congrats and best of luck to my hindu brothers.

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  • S.Acharya, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 08 2009

    Dear Shahnawaz Upakarma can''t be explained in short or in one sentence(in this article).Please visit "http://www.scribd.com/doc/17678372/UPAKARMA" the informations provided here will definetely enhance your knowledge and INTEREST.

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  • Vittal Acharya, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 08 2009

    DAIJI the great and very good coverage, you are reaching not only ed areas but everywhere this is your greatness.......

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sat, Aug 08 2009

    Good coverage. Can any one tell me what is the significance and background of this ceremony. I would like enhance my knowledge and curious to know about this practice. Any way we must respect the traditions and Good luck to the vishwakarma community members.

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  • Ravi Shankar S. Achar, Karkala / Sharjah

    Sat, Aug 08 2009

    Really wonderful coverage, Thanks Daiji…..!!!

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  • Mohan Bhat, Samruddhi,Mahamaya Temple Road,Field Street,Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 08 2009

    Good coverage. Please cover the events of upakarma at Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, and Sri Venkatramana Temple Udupi.

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