Sree Rama Navami Celebrations at Thiruvanathapuram by Jagadguru Swamy Sathyananda Saraswathi Tiruvadikal
   It is a  common custom followed to tie a black or black and yellow thread around  the the waist of a Newborn at the 28th day.Initially this custom was  followed  exactly at the 28th day after the child was born.Now since  people are pre-occupied with work this ceremony is conducted on a  Holiday and extends to 29th or 30th day.Majority of the people do not  know the significance of this ceremony why it has to be on the 28th day.    There are 28 stars associated with our system starting with  Aswathy,Bharani and going up-to Abhijith (28th Star.2.5 Nazhika).  Normally Astrologers take only 27 stars into consideration because  Abhijith has a short time duration when compared to other stars.But  Abhijith is strong during the period when it is present.28 days  constitute a Chandra Masa(Moon Month). In 28 days these stars will come  face to face with the Moon one by one.The rays from the star will get  mixed with the rays of the Moon and Somam( A subtle matter in the form  of liquid )...
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