Yagnopaveetham (యజ్ఞోపవీతం) is the sacred thread, called jandhyam in Telugu, janeu in Hindi and poonal in Tamil. It is first worn at Upanayanam and then worn every day.
When a new yagnopaveetham is needed
-
Upanayanam – the boy receives his first yagnopaveetham. See the yagnopaveetham in Upanayanam guide.
-
Upakarma (Jandhyala Pournami) – the yearly changing of the thread on Shravana Pournami.
-
After sutakam – families change the thread at the end of a birth or death impurity period.
-
When it breaks or gets soiled – it is replaced with a new one, with the mantra.
How many strands?
Customs vary, but commonly a brahmachari wears one yagnopaveetham (three strands) and a married man two (six strands). Some families add one more. If you need a specific type or a larger number for an Upanayanam or Upakarma, message us on WhatsApp before ordering.
Questions families ask
What is yagnopaveetham in English?
The sacred thread. In Telugu it is jandhyam; in Hindi, janeu.
When should the yagnopaveetham be changed?
Every year on Upakarma (Jandhyala Pournami), after a sutakam period, and whenever it breaks or becomes impure.
Do you do Upanayanam as well?
Yes – we arrange the full Upanayanam at home with purohits and samagri. See Upanayanam or the Upanayanam kit.
Goes well with
Upanayanam kit · Upanayanam samagri list · Darbha
Delivery: shipped across India, ₹100 flat delivery per order. Returns are accepted if an item arrives damaged, defective or wrong.
Buying for a whole puja? Send your samagri list on WhatsApp (+91 81210 07481) and we pack it together, or pick a ready puja samagri kit. For the Telugu, English and Hindi name of every item, see Telugu Pooja Samagri Names.
