it symbolizes maturity and it is given for a boy to wear over his should from ages 5-12.
Christians do not celebrate the ceremony of the sacred thread . It is a Hindu ceremony.
Janoi is the Gujarati word for the Sacred Thread. In Hinduism, Sacred Thread (Yajñopavītam in Sanskrit) or Janoi is worn during the sacred thread ceremony (Upanayanam in Sanskrit or Yagnopavit in Gujarati). It is considered a socially and spiritually significant rite (or Samskara). And is usually performed to boys during adolescence.
The Sacred Thread Ceremony, or Upanayana, is a Hindu ceremony to mark the acceptance of a student by a guru (teacher). the age at which it is performed for the student ranges from 8 to 24 years, and in some traditions there is no age limit. The Bar Mitzvah is a ceremony marking the transition to manhood of a Jewish boy at age 13.
The sacred thread ceremony usally takes place at a religious hindu temple which is known to be called a Madir. A Madir contains expensive artefacts(statues of hindu gods) they also sing prays to give respect to god.
The sacred thread ceremony is called the Upnayan Sanskaar.According to Sanskaarvidhi, it is celebrated in between the 8th and 16th year of age for Brahmans, between the 11th and 22nd year of age for Kshatriyas and between the 12th and 24th year of age of Vaishyas.
The ceremony is called "Upanayanam". The youngster is taught during the ceremony the secret of life through Brahmopadesam (revealing the nature of Brahman, the Ultimate Reality) or the Gayatri mantra.
No they don't.
In karnataka the kaniyar community has never discontinued sacred thread ceremony.it will be invaribly celebrated at the young age of the boy .
Gift is not necessary.
HOPE THIS HELPS:1)This ceremony is traditionally for boys 2)It is usually taken between the ages 5 and 123)They wear a thread over their left shoulder4)The ceremony symbolises maturity5)It is like a second birth for the Hidu boys
in Hinduism, the Upavita is a Sacred Thread worn by the elite class
exclusively devoted to a deity or to some religious ceremony or use; holy; consecrated