Upanayana Muhurat 2020: Janeu Sanskar 2020 Dates & Auspicious Timings

Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates – The Janeu Sanskar 2020 is the tenth of the sixteen samskaras. This ceremony celebrates the growing up of a boy and his stepping foot into adulthood. As they reach a certain age, boys sit for this Sanskar and only afterwards are they deemed ready for doing yagna and havan. Below is the complete list of Yagyopavit 2020 Dates as well as other relevant information concerning Janeu Sanskar 2020 .


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Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates

Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates January
Date Day Month-Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat Duration
15 January Wednesday Magha K. Panchami Uttara Phalguni From 07:15 to 12:10
27 January Monday Magha S. Tritiya Shatabhisha From 07:12 to 14:37
29 January Wednesday Magha S. Chaturthi Purva Bhadrapada From 10:46 to 14:29
30 January Thursday Magha S. Panchami Uttara Bhadrapada From 07:11 to 13:20
Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates February
Date Day Month-Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat Duration
26 February Wednesday Phalgun S. Tritiya Uttara Bhadrapada From 06:50 to 14:53
28 February Friday Phalgun S. Panchami Ashwini From 06:48 to 14:45
Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates March
Date Day Month-Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat Duration
11 March Wednesday Chaitra K. Dwitiya Hasta From 11:42 to 13:58
13 March Friday Chaitra K. Chaturthi Swati From 08:51 to 13:50
26 March Thursday Chaitra S. Dwitiya Revati From 06:18 to 15:20
Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates April
Date Day Month-Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat Duration
9 April Thursday Vaisakha K. Dwitiya Swati From 06:02 to 14:23
26 April Sunday Vaisakha S. Tritiya Rohini From 05:45 to 13:23
Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates May
Date Day Month-Tithi Nakshatra Muhurat Duration
3 May Sunday Vaisakha S. Dashami Purva Phalguni From 05:39 to 12:08
4 May Monday Vaisakha S. Ekadashi Uttara Phalguni From 06:13 to 15:04
25 May Monday Jyeshtha S. Tritiya Revati From 07:54 to 15:57
27 May Wednesday Jyeshtha S. Panchami Punarvasu From 07:28 to 15:49

Janeu Sanskar Muhurat 2020

The Janeu Sanskar 2020 is primarily about fastening the yagyopavit, an auspicious thread on a boy once he is old enough. The Janeu or yagyopavit is made with a particular ritual and is tied from one’s left shoulder and under his right arm. This ceremony, always done under an auspicious Upanayana Muhurat 2020, occurs after attaining Guru Deeksha. It is necessary to have the Janeu Sanskar 2020 before getting married. The three segments of the janeu symbolize the Trideva of Hinduism - Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh.

During the Yagyopavit Sanskar 2020, the priest chants the following mantra while the boy acquires the Janeu like he would, any other knowledge:

यज्ञोपवीतं परमं पवित्रं प्रजापतेर्यत्सहजं पुरस्तात्।
आयुष्यमग्रं प्रतिमुंच शुभ्रं यज्ञोपवीतं बलमस्तु तेजः।।

yajñopavītaṃ paramaṃ pavitraṃ prajāpateryatsahajaṃ purastāt।
āyuṣyamagraṃ pratimuṃca śubhraṃ yajñopavītaṃ balamastu tejaḥ।।

The age for the ceremony differs as per the caste of the child. Thus, a Brahaman child will have his Janeu Sanskar Muhurat 2020 at eight years of age. On the other hand, a Kashtriya’s Upanayana Muhurat 2020 will be when he is 12 years old. Similarly, a Vaishya boy will sit for the Janeu Sanskar 2020 at 16 years old. In olden times, the Sanskar always fell before one left for Gurukul. The ceremony has several rituals and do’s and don’ts that you can read here; Janeu Ceremony: Upanayana Sanskar & Rituals To Follow.

Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates: Calculating Upanayana Muhurat

As mentioned earlier, one should organize the Janeu Sanskar 2020 like any other Sanskar and important task under an auspicious time. While calculating the Yagyopavit 2020 Dates, one needs not only to consider the Panchang, but also reflect upon the boy’s kundali. The factors that they need to keep in mind include:

The favourable nakshatras for Janeu Sanskar Muhurat 2020 are Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Shravan, Dhanishta, Shatabhishak, Ashwini, Mool, Purva Bhadrapada, Purvashadha, Purva Phalguni, Pushya, and Ashlesha.

The days, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are beneficial for the Upanayana Muhurat 2020 Dates.

In the same vein, the tithis Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Shashthi, Dashami, Ekadashi, and Dwadashi (second, third, fifth, sixth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth days) are also lucky for Janeu Sanskar Muhurat 2020.

Additionally, when beneficial planets are posited in the ninth, fifth, first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses from the ascendant; that also forms an auspicious Janeu Sanskar Muhurat 2020.

Janeu Sanskar Muhurat 2020: Benefits Of Wearing Yagyopavit

The Yagyopavit Sanskar 2020 essentially is about teaching young children about proper behaviour according to religion, etiquettes, knowledge about right and wrong, morality. This not only makes them a good human being but also ensures that peace and happiness prevail over their household. The benefits of wearing the yagyopavit in an auspicious Janeu Sanskar Muhurat 2020 include:

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