Avani Avittam (For Yajur Vedics)
 •  Falls in the month of Adi or Avani on the full moon day
 •  Rishi tharpanam is performed first
 •  Bachelors do 'Samitha daanam' and 'kamo karshith' japam after Maha sankalpam and then perform  
 •  kaanda Rishi tharpanam- All these rituals can be performed with the help of family priest or elders
 •  All the male members should have a light meal at night
 •  Next day after bath, every one should perform the 'Gayathri Japam'
 •  The first Avani avittam that falls in the first year of one's thread marriage is called 'Thalai Avani avittam'
 •  Green Gram Dhal or Kondai Kadalai Sundal will be offered as Neivedhyam for the Homam' Appam & Idli    will be served in the morning after japam.
 •  The Homam will be performed either in the house or in temples organized by Vadhyars of that area. After  •   that Arthi will be performed when they return home.
 •  Neivedhyam - Payasam, Vadai, Gingely seeds, Rice
 •  The other items that are to be served on this day are Curd Pachadi, Kosumalli Curry, Koottu, Pitlay,
   buttermilk, soup, rasam, dhal and chips, appalams

Avani Avittam (For rig Vedic)
 • Falls on 'Sukla Paksha chaaturdasi', the day prior to the full moon day.
 • For rig vedics there will be no kamokarsheeth japam or Homam. They will wear the sacred thread after    chanting the usual mantras for changing the thread in the morning.
 • The remaining things are the same as for Yajur vedics

Avani Avittam (For Sama Vedics)
   Celebrate the upakarmam on 'Ganesh Chathurthi day. All the remaining items are to be performed as per    Yajur Vedas

Gokulashtami
 • Falls on "Krishna paksha", Ashtami thithi i.e. eighth day after Avani Avittam
 • Some elders fast on this day
 • Birthday of Lord Krishna - pooja will be performed
 • Neivedhyam - Murukku, Salt cheedai, Jaggery cheedai, kola vadai, Pal payasam, Aval, Jaggery, Butter,    Cow's milk, Curd, banana, guava, black berry (Naval pazham) Wood apple, country apple, grapes etc.
 • Pooja is to be performed in the evening/night after lighting the lamp and offering Neivedhyam
 •  For Vaishnavites, this festival falls on the "Rohini" star day.