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Sama Upakarma

Upakarma for Samavedins.

SmarthaMadhwa

When: Bhadrapada month, on Hasta nakshatra

Step by step

  1. Sankalpa & rishi tarpana
    1

    Sankalpa & rishi tarpana

    Sankalpa and tarpana to the Samavedic rishis.

  2. 2

    Yajnopavita dharana

    Wear the new sacred thread.

  3. 3

    Veda-arambha

    Recommence study with Sama chanting (Kauthuma/Ranayaniya).

  4. Gayatri Japa
    4

    Gayatri Japa

    Perform Gayatri japa.

Note: Samavedins observe Upakarma later than others — in Bhadrapada on Hasta nakshatra.

This is a learner's outline. Exact mantras and small variations differ by shakha, sutra and family custom — please learn the full procedure from your guru or purohith.