Shraavana Yajur/Rig Upaakarma 2025

ποΈ Upaakarma 2025 β Registration Required
π₯οΈ Zoom option available for remote participation.
π Zoom links will be shared one day before the event.
π Registration is mandatory for all participants.
Event Schedule
πΉ Rig Upaakarma
Date: August 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 AM β 7:00 AM
Venue: Zoom Only
Zoom: To be updated
Register NowπΉ Yajur Upaakarma
Date: August 8, 2025
Batch 1: 7:00 AM β 8:30 AM (No Homam)
Batch 2: 10:00 AM β 12:00 Noon (With Homam)
Venue: Jayaraman’s Residence, 1132 Stuart Hills Way, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (240) 351-4903
Email: vedicsastri@gmail.com
Zoom: To be updated
Register NowπΉ Prathama Upaakarma
Date: August 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM β 12:00 Noon
For: Brahmacharis only
Venue: Jayaraman’s Residence, 1132 Stuart Hills Way, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (240) 351-4903
Email: vedicsastri@gmail.com
Zoom: To be updated
Register NowπΉ Saama Upaakarma
Date: August 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 AM β 8:00 AM
Venue: Zoom Only
Zoom: To be updated
Register NowSuggested sambaavana ($51 per person; $151 for Prathama Upaakarma)
Payment mode – Zelle (email address – priestmsv@gmail.com or 240-351-4903)
Schedule
- Samithaa Dhaanam (for Brahmacharis only)
- Kaamokaarsheeth Japam (except Brahmachaaris performing Prathama Upaakarma)
- Brahma Yagnyam
- Mahaa Sankalpam
- Yagnyopaveetha Dhaaranam
- Khaandarishi Tharpanam
- Homam
- Veda Aarambham
- Aaseervadham
Preparations for Upaakarma
- Perform Sandhya vandanam
- Perform maadhyanhikam
- Please have Pancha Pathram set & metal plate along with yajnopaveetham (poonal), pavithram and dharba
- Please have few betel leaves and nuts (paaku), fruits and neivedhyam (devotees choice for prathama upaakarma only) -Only for in-person Participants
- Have small quantity of rice and small quantity of black sesame seed (ellu) β for Khaandarishi Tharpanam
- Be ready and connected to zoom at least 5 minutes before the start time – Only for virtual participants
SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS FUNCTION
It is believed that Lord Sri Brahma got the Upadesam of Vedas(also called Brahma Upadesam) from Sri Bhagavan on this day. We have been celebrating this function annually for generations.
SRI GAAYATHREE DEVIβS GRANDEUR
Perform Gayathri Japam on Friday, August 08, 2025. Click here for Gayathri Japa Sankalpam.
Gayathri is the name of one of the most important Vedic hymns, which is addressed to Surya who is the supreme force. Gaayathree is Lord Brahma, Gaayathree is Lord Vishnu, Gaayathree is Lord Shiva, and Gaayathree is The Vedas. Gaayathree came to be personified as a Goddess. She is shown as having five heads and is seated on a lotus. The four heads of Gaayathree represent the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Saama, and Atharvana) and the fifth head represents the almighty. In her ten hands, she holds all the weapons of Lord Vishnu and She is another consort of Lord Brahma, the Vedic scientist.
It is believed that by performing this function and by chanting the Gaayathree Mantra, we not only receive the blessings of Goddess Gaayathree but also remove our sins and save the world from calamities. It is also believed that by chanting the Gaayathree Mantraa, our wisdom and intellect get enlightened to reveal the true nature of the supreme lord.
HARI OM!!