Sacred Thread Ceremony - Upanayanam

Smt Pratibha and Sri Abhinav Goswami invite you for a special coming-of-age ceremony of their son, Sri Nilesh Goswami on the special occasion of Upanayanam, marking the initiation of a Brahmacāri into higher learning that is in tune with the solarized rhythms of life.

During this ceremony, Nilesh Goswami will wear the sacred thread and take vows related to a special contemplative life invoking the meditation of Gāyatrī mantra. His sister Smt Kanu Goswami will be present by his side during this ceremony.

Following the sacred thread wearing rituals, Nilesh will be initiated on how to integrate spiritual practices related to the use of the Gāyatrī mantra during special junctures of the day, such as dawn, dusk and the highest point of Sun during the midday.

We welcome all lovers of Indic culture (Sanskriti) and Vedic wisdom to experience the power of this auspicious occasion which will be followed by ending with words of wisdom from Himalayan siddha monk, HH Swami Vidyadhishananda. The ceremony will conclude with a shared lunch.

We request all attendees to bless Sri Nilesh Goswami for his new higher learning and moral strength. Donation is optional.

7:00 am – Upanayanam Ceremony

10:00 am – Conclusion of first part of ceremony by Vedic priests

10:00 am – Tea and snack

10:30 am – Arrival of His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda for Blessing Ceremony

11:30 am – Remarks about Gāyatrī Upāsanā by HH Swami Vidyadhishananda

1:00 pm – Lunch Prasādaḥ

2:00 pm – Guest departure

Kindly note that if you are unable to arrive in time for the ceremony and can only participate by mid-morning, you may arrive at 10:00am for His Holiness’s blessing ceremony followed by lunch.

His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda is a saintly Himalayan siddha-monk. He hails from lineages of siddha meditation adepts that are from a combined heritage of rishi sages and nath siddhas. Learn more about His Holiness here.

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