The ceremony involves several ritualistic steps, often guided by an Odia Pandit Paita Mantra in Odia (Oriya) | PDF - Scribd

It signifies a debt to ancestors (Rishi Rina).

ଯଜ୍ଞୋପବୀତଂ ପରମଂ ପବିତ୍ରଂ ପ୍ରଜାପତେର୍ୟତ୍ ସହଜଂ ପୁରସ୍ତାତ୍ | ଆୟୁଷ୍ୟମଗ୍ର୍ୟଂ ପ୍ରତିମୁଞ୍ଚ ଶୁଭ୍ରଂ ଯଜ୍ଞୋପବୀତଂ ବଳମସ୍ତୁ ତେଜଃ ||

This Sanskrit mantra is a prayer seeking purity, longevity, strength, and spiritual radiance from the sacred thread.

According to Odia Vedic traditions, the process of changing or sanctifying a Paita involves: Paita Mantra in Odia (Oriya) | PDF - Scribd