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Reel Name: Thread Changing Festival
Reel Notes: Thread Changing (Yajnopavitra) Festival of Tamil Brahmins
Date of Exposure: August 2001
Keywords: thread,  full moon,  


A South Indian Brahmin

A Tamil Brahmin going over the scriptures while running an errand

A Quick Refresh of Scriptures

Thread Changing Festival


Tamil Brahmins Gathered for Spiritual Renewal

Brahmins gathered for a thread changing ceremony


Tamil Brahmins Gathered for Spiritual Renewal

Brahmins gathered for a thread changing ceremony


Showing Respects to the Brahmin

Thread Changing Festival


Thread Changing Festival

At the Annual Thread Changing Ceremony


They are prohibited to wear shirts

Brahmins on their way to the Yajnopavita ceremony

 

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