Janeu (Sacred Thread / Yajnopavita) – Essential Item for Hindu Rituals

#Trademark Class 16 – Complete Guide for Applicants

Trademark Class 16 under the NICE Classification covers paper goods, stationery, packaging materials, and certain processed religious articles supplied as puja samagri, when sold as finished, prepared, and packed ceremonial items.

Janeu, also known as Yajnopavita or Sacred Thread, holds deep spiritual and cultural importance in Hindu rituals, especially during Upanayan Sanskar, daily worship, puja, havan, temples, and religious ceremonies. It symbolizes purity, discipline, spiritual responsibility, and learning.

When Janeu is manufactured, processed, bundled, packed, and sold strictly as puja samagri (ceremonial religious article), it is commonly filed under Trademark Class 16.

If your business manufactures or sells Janeu for religious or ritual purposes, your brand should be registered under Class 16 for trademark protection.

This class is essential for puja samagri brands, temple suppliers, religious product manufacturers, and spiritual goods companies.

#🧾 Detailed List of Goods Covered Under Class 16 (Relevant to Janeu)

#A. Religious & Puja Use Articles

• Janeu (sacred thread) for puja

• Yajnopavita for religious ceremonies

• Temple-use sacred threads

• Ceremonial threads for rituals

#B. Packaged & Prepared Puja Samagri

• Ready-to-use janeu bundles

• Packed sacred threads for rituals

• Puja kits containing janeu

#C. Ceremonial & Ritual Supplies

• Janeu for Upanayan Sanskar

• Sacred thread for daily worship

• Festival and temple ritual supplies

#D. Religious Kits & Packaging Items

• Puja samagri packets with janeu

• Printed puja kits including sacred thread

• Religious ceremonial kits

#🚫 What’s NOT Included in Class 16

#💡 Practical Tips for Trademark Applicants

#✅ Clearly mention product description:

• “Janeu (sacred thread) for puja,”

• “Yajnopavita for religious use,”

• “Processed sacred thread for rituals,”

• “Puja samagri – janeu.”

#✅ Use strong legal wording:

“Religious puja samagri; janeu (yajnopavita) for ritual and ceremonial use; packaged sacred threads.”

#Additional Class Suggestions

• If you sell puja samagri online or through stores → Add Class 35

• If janeu is part of religious services → Add Class 45

• If you sell cotton yarn or raw material → Add Class 23

#🧠 Summary

Trademark Class 16 covers Janeu (Sacred Thread) when sold as a processed, packaged ceremonial religious article strictly for puja and rituals.
If your business deals in janeu or yajnopavita as puja samagri, Class 16 is appropriate for trademark protection.

#❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is Janeu covered under Trademark Class 16?
✅ Yes, when sold as processed and packaged puja samagri, it falls under Class 16.

Q2. What if janeu is sold as cotton thread or yarn?
❌ Cotton yarn falls under Class 23, not Class 16.

Q3. Can janeu be trademarked?
✅ Yes, puja samagri products including janeu can be trademarked.

Q4. Are cotton fabrics included here?
❌ No, fabrics belong to Class 24.

Q5. Should I add Class 35 if I sell janeu online?
✅ Yes, Class 35 is strongly recommended for retail and e-commerce activities.