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Aavani Avittam (Upakarma) 2026

📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
📍 Computed for Hyderabad, Telangana

⏰ Auspicious Puja Muhurat & Panchangam

Detailed Daily Panchangam →
Solar Timings (Hyderabad)
🌅 Sunrise: 6:49 AM
🌇 Sunset: 6:04 PM
Abhijit Muhurtham (Auspicious)
✨ 12:03 PM – 12:51 PM
Rahu Kalam (Inauspicious)
⚠️ 3:15 PM – 4:40 PM
Tithi & Nakshatra
🌙 Dvitiya

🌟 Significance & Spiritual Importance

Sacred renewal of Yajnopavita thread and commencement of Vedic studies across Tamil Brahmana communities.

🕉️ Traditional Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Procedure)

Perform the sacred observances with purity of mind, devotion, and alignment with traditional Vedic rituals.

1. Deepa Prajwalana & Shuddhi

Light cow ghee/til oil lamps facing East. Perform Achamanam and seek purification of body and mind.

2. Ganapati Dhyanam & Sankalpam

Pray to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles. Take akshatas and water to state place, time, gotram, and desire.

3. Kalasha Sthapana & Avahanam

Consecrate pure water with mango leaves and coconut. Invoke the presiding deities with reverence.

4. Shodashopachara Upacharas

Offer Asanam, Padhyam, Arghyam, Snanam (Panchamrita), Vastra, Yajnopaveetam, and Sandalwood paste.

5. Pushpa Archana & Stotra Chanting

Chant the Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names) offering fresh sacred flowers and bilva/tulasi leaves.

6. Dhoopam, Deepam & Maha Naivedyam

Offer pure guggulu incense, lamp darshanam, traditional prasadam offerings, fruits, and tambulam.

7. Karpura Neerajanam (Maha Aarti)

Perform lighted camphor aarti with bell ringing and chanting sacred Mangala harathi stotras.

8. Pradakshina, Namaskaram & Samarpanam

Circumambulate three times clockwise, perform prostrations, and offer all fruits of the puja to the Divine.

🕉️ Comprehensive Dedicated Pooja Guide Available

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Pooja (సత్యనారాయణ వ్రతం)

Follow the authentic traditional step-by-step procedure with audio chants, mantras, and mudras.

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📿 Associated Sacred Mantras & Stotras

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Gayatri Maha Mantra

గాయత్రీ మహామంత్రం
॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Namah Shivaya

ఓం నమః శివాయ
॥ ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Aavani Avittam (Upakarma) in 2026?
Aavani Avittam (Upakarma) in 2026 is observed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) according to Vedic Panchangam calculations.
What is the auspicious Puja Muhurat for Aavani Avittam (Upakarma) in Hyderabad?
The recommended puja timings for Hyderabad are during daytime / Pradosha Kaal. Abhijit Muhurtham prevails from 2026-01-20T06:33:04.790Z to 2026-01-20T07:21:04.790Z.
What is the spiritual significance of observing Aavani Avittam (Upakarma)?
Sacred renewal of Yajnopavita thread and commencement of Vedic studies across Tamil Brahmana communities.