Mysore/Mysuru: Today is Upakarma, the auspicious day when the members of Brahmin community, who follow Yajur Veda, come together to symbolically change the sacred thread (Yajnopavita) and perform certain rituals that marks the beginning of study of Vedas.
This auspicious day, which falls on the Full Moon Day (Pournami) in the month of Shravana, having Shravana Nakshatra, is associated with Hayagriva Jayanti as well as Gayatri Jayanti.






