The Sacred Thread Ceremony

Question or Hint Answer or Word

What is the Hindu name for the Sacred Thread Ceremony? Upanayana (wrong answers: Diwali , Holi, Onam)
When does the Sacred Thread Ceremony typically take place? When a boy is considered to be coming to adulthood.
What happens in preparation for the ceremony? head is shaved, father makes an offering, spoon fed by his mother
What does the Guru do in the ceremony? Whispers in his ear words that he can not tell anyone
What happens at the end of the ceremony? the boy is given a sacred thread. It is worn across his shoulders and is usually worn for life
How often does the thread get chnaged? Once a year (wrong answers: once a week, every day, once a month)
What does the ceremony mean? that the boy now has control over his thoughts, feelings and deeds