Background:
I have tried to arrange for Upanayana couple to times before but it was not possible due to one or the other reason. Both Mamata and I were very frustrated that the right time is not coming along.
In the very first attempt in 2014 we had decided the dates and also had got the presents for all the attendees. But we had to cancel it because there was some clash with the dates for few key stakeholders.
our second attempt was in 2017 but had to cancel again as the dates was not convenient for few key stakeholders.
Then in 2017 / 2018 our quest to get the date and perform Upanayana became stronger. Also we had made up our mind that come what may we will go ahead with the ceremo y regardless of who can make it or not.
Main objective was to have the Upanayana done for Aadi and make him eligible to learn the hindu Vedas and rituals at the right age.
One we had made up our mind it was slightly easy to look for dates as the dependencies got drastically reduced.
I reached out to Ananth ji (Dwarapalakaru for Mantralayam Swamiji ) on 28-Apr-2018 requesting him to speak to Swamiji and help me with the dates.
Meeting Swamiji !!
Prasanna, Deepu and I went to Mantralayam to do the seva. As part of this visit, I wanted to meet Swamiji to take his blessings and also seek his permission and the date for performing Aadi's Upanayana.
All three of us did the sankalpa to do the 3 day seva Starting from Thur 26th July to Sat 28th July. These 3 days were very peaceful and fulfilling for us. We engaged ourselves in doing the Rayara save in every possible way. Participating in picking the prasadam, managing the Panchamrutha distribution, preparing the Mantrakshata, cleaning the premises etc.. One of the days we got the opportunity to do Panju Seva. Prasanna and I did the Panju Seva under the guidance of Narasimha Achar.
Anant Ji, helped us meet with Swamiji to take his blessings. We requested him to pose the question of Upanayana dates. Swamiji was very kind to bless us and also give us the dates.
Option 1 : Vijayadashami
Option 2: Rayara Aradhane
Option 2 was ruled out just because of the immense crowd and all the Achar's being very busy with aradhane. So option 1 was the only date we could go with.
Also Swamiji said that we could perform Upanayana for both Aadi and Aarav on the same day. He said that both brothers can have the Upanayana done on the same day. Only restriction is that 3 brothers cannot have Upanayana done on the same day but 2 brothers is OK.
Swamiji blessed me with Phala Mantrakshate and also with a taayata assuring that Upanayana will happen without any hindrance.
