
The word “Upanayan”symbolises , ‘the sacred vision’ or ‘new vision’, the vision to see things in a proper way & to discern ‘wrong’ & ‘right’ .
It is worn on the body to symbolize that one should never forget the above three.
This will be whispered in the ear by the boy’s father in the presence of Guru.
It always kindles in one a strong motivation to follow the very pious and sacred of ideals.
Wearing yagyopaveet means a pledge to go doing the best always.
The length of the Yajñopavītam is generally 96 times the breadth of four fingers of a man, which is believed to be equal to his height.