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Life Events & Samskaras

Important ceremonies marking life milestones from birth to marriage.

Annaprashan (First Solid Food)
Life Event (Samskara)
Annaprashan (First Solid Food)

Annaprashan marks the first feeding of solid food to a baby. It's a celebration of the child's growth and transition …

Griha Pravesh (Housewarming)
Life Event (Samskara)
Griha Pravesh (Housewarming)

Griha Pravesh is the auspicious entry into a new home. It purifies the space, removes negative energies, and invites prosperity …

Mundan / Chudakaran (First Haircut)
Life Event (Samskara)
Mundan / Chudakaran (First Haircut)

Mundan is the ceremony of shaving the child's head for the first time. It symbolizes removing the past life's karma …

Namakaran (Naming Ceremony)
Life Event (Samskara)
Namakaran (Naming Ceremony)

Namakaran is the formal naming ceremony of a newborn, one of the 16 samskaras. The name is chosen based on …

Vidyarambham (Education Initiation)
Life Event (Samskara)
Vidyarambham (Education Initiation)

Vidyarambham marks the beginning of formal education with blessings from Goddess Saraswati. The child writes their first letters in this …

Vivah Samskara (Hindu Wedding Rituals)
Life Event (Samskara)
Vivah Samskara (Hindu Wedding Rituals)

Hindu wedding (Vivah) is a sacred union of two souls through various rituals that bind the couple for seven lifetimes. …