Aavani Avittam or Upaakarma
Aavani Avittam is celebrated on Raksha Bandhan day on 9th Aug 2006, so any body interested in knowing the details can log on to the following link:
Aavani Avittam Recipe: http://www.panchangam.com/recipe/001.htm
Online Aavani Avittam Vaadhiyar (mantras with sound file)
http://www.ahobilam.com/tamil/upakarma
It is advisable to have the printed document before hand which can be had at:
Guide to performing Aavani Avittam in most languages as text document:
http://www.prapatti.com
www.keralaiyers.com/manthras
Regards,
RS.