What are the rules for wearing the sacred thread?

The sacred thread should never be removed from one’s body.

How many threads should be in janeu?

Young unmarried boys wear sacred janeu threads with 3 strands. The married men wear sacred threads with 6 strands.

When can I remove sacred thread?

At the ceremony, he receives the sacred-thread, usually worn for his entire lifetime. It is replaced at intervals, but never removed until the new one has been put on.

Can I wear sacred thread?

According to Vedas Grihashta/ married men are allowed to wear two sacred threads, one for themselves and another for their wife. It could have been in practice for women who had no formal education. Revival of sacred thread ceremony has become a marker of right to education for women.

Can non Brahmins wear janeu?

Yes you can wear it. There is no such restriction.

Can we eat non veg while wearing janeu?

That totally depends on that person’s beliefs. I have seen people who dont eat nonveg while wearing a janev, many people who eat nonveg removes theur janev while eating and than again wear it after the meal and then there are vegeteraian who were earlier nin vegetarians but after wearing janev they quit nonveg forever.

What is the only acceptable time a Hindu can remove his sacred thread?

The sacred thread (yagnyopavita or janeu) is received by the boy during this ceremony, that he continues wearing from left shoulder to the right crossing the chest thereafter. Generally this ceremony should be done before the age of 16.

Can Brahmins eat meat?

Brahmins are human beings so they don’t eat meat. The other human beings which they eat meat are of wild nature & eat for taste & fashion & for self appreciation. Last but not least meat is not the food of Human beings because their intestine is too long to digest it & excrete from the body.

Do Kshatriyas wear janeu?

Janeu is a sacred strand of threads worn by orthodox male Hindus, which includes Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas.

Is it compulsory to wear janeu?

It is mandatory for the Kshatriya and the brahmin boys to wear this sacred thread, The ceremony is usually performed when the child is ready for schooling, The holy thread is given to the child as a reminder to the commitment that child would stay completely committed to education and learning, and avoid all …

What is the science behind wearing janaeu?

Wearing the Janeu is part of their 16 Sanskaar as prescribed by Hinduism. The janeu is worn during an Upanayan Sanskar and is the 10th Sanskaar of the Santana Dharma of the Hindu religion. The Janaeu is regarded as a symbol of the sacred vision to see things in a just way. Lets explore the science behind sacred thread Janaeu.

When to change the Janeu?

Change the janeu if any thread is broken or the time exceeds 6 months. This thread must be changed after the death. Wrap it around the neck and wash it. In case you take it off, then repent and change it.

What should a person wearing yagnyopaveetham or Janeu not do?

He should not lie to anybody. The person wearing Yagnyopaveetham or Janeu should not converse with women in their periods or see them face to face. for that matter not converse with women except his Mother, Sisters and wife. In case if needed he must speak quite politely and calmly.

What are the three threads that make a Janeu?

The three threads that make a Janeu represent the Goddess of strength i.e. Parvati, Goddess of wealth i.e. Lakshmi and the Goddess of knowledge i.e. Saraswati. It is said that one can only have a good life if he has these three characteristics that attribute to these 3 deities.