In the case of Sama Veda, The upakarma prayogam is very extensive and differs very much from the Upakarma prayoga of Rig and Yajur Vedis.They always do it in Hastha Nakshtra of the Kanya Masa. It essentially consists of ten steps in the following order
- Panchagavya sammelanam
- Snana Mahasankalpam
- Brahmayagnam
- Punyaham
- Rishipooja(Uthsarjan Karma)
- Deva,rishi, Pithru Tharpanam (264+12)
- Ghata Poojai
- Yagnopaveethadhaaranam
- Vedarambam
- Kankanadharanam
Naturally these have to be done with the instruction of a Guru but in modern times when people are scattered all over the world and also because well learned Sama Vedi Purohithas are very scarce, many people are forced to do it in their home depending on some handouts. Since most of the above steps are lengthy and involve proper chanting of Sama Veda Mantras,they do only three steps of the above 10. They are
| Samvatsaram | Khara |
| aayanam | Dakshina |
| Rithu | Varsha |
| Maasam | Simha |
| Pakshah | Shukla |
| Thithi | adhya truteeyam* |
| vaasaram | Soumya |
| Nakshatram | Hasta** |
*Up to 10.17 PM it is Thritheeya and after wards Chathurthi and ** up to 6.22 Am it is Uthara Phalguni nakshta and then up to 3.46 Am of 1-9-2011 it is Hastha Nakshathra .SAma Vedis should perform the ritual only in Hastha Nakshatra..This would be for example applicable in many parts of USA
| Samvatsaram | Vikruthi |
| aayanam | Dakshina |
| Rithu | Varsha |
| Maasam | Simha |
| Pakshah | Shukla |
| Thithi | adhya truteeyam* |
| vaasaram | Brighu |
| Nakshatram | Hasta** |
*Up to 6.58 AM IST of 10/9/2010 Dwitheeya , afterwards Tritheeya and ** up to 6.11 PM IST is Hastham and then Chithra Nakshatra . .If in any country , you are performing the japam after 6.11 PM IST of 10/9/2010 that ,change Hastham to Chithra but the Upakarmam should be performed before “Hastham “ changes..This would be for example applicable in many parts of USA
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