The sixteen traditional Sanskars are listed here. Ceremonies we
can arrange are grouped at the top; those not offered at the
moment stay listed so the tradition is complete — they cannot be
selected. If you have a question about one of those, please
contact us.
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Punsavan
For the physical and mental development of the baby in the womb of the mother, this Sanskar is performed amidst chanting of the Vedic Mantras. Due to this Sanskar, a child is born healthy and intelligent.
Not offered
Simantonayan
This Sanskar is performed on completion of the 4th, 6th or 8th month from conceiving. As there has been physical and mental development of the baby in the womb of the mother, the behaviour, conduct and thinking of the mother are imbibed by the baby. As a baby emulates the mother in letter and spirit, it is in a way a ritual for the mother to remain alert in her achar-vichar-shravan.
Not offered
Jatkarma
After the birth of a baby, Jatkarma is performed so the baby is released from the doshas of birth-time and of remaining in the womb, and for the long life of the baby. After performing Suraksha Kavach of Dev-Devi of Kul Parampara, the concerned deities and Pitrus are satisfied through Pooja. Ghee and honey are touched to the lip of the baby and the nabhi-dand is cut.
Not offered
Nishkramana
Nishkraman means to go out. On the fourth month from birth, a child is taken out of home and granted Darshan of the Panchmahabhut — Pruthvi, Jal, Tej, Vayu and Aakash — and prayer is performed for the well-being and health of the child.
Not offered
Annprashan
On the seventh month from birth, meals are offered to the child as an auspicious sign and on that day poojan of Annapurna Devi is performed.
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Chaul
Between the age of one, three or five years from birth, hair of the child is removed through Mundan Sanskar so that the intellect of the child is developed and the insects of the pregnancy time are destroyed.
Not offered
Vidyarambh
Through this Sanskar, a child is initiated towards appropriate formal education and at that time poojan of Maa Sharda Devi is performed.
Not offered
Karnavedh
The ears of a child are pierced with the help of a golden needle, making it convenient to wear gold ornaments. Through acupuncture this also helps free flow of blood in the brain of the child so that memory power is increased.
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Upnayan
This ritual is performed in front of Guru by accepting a three-layered cotton thread popularly known as Yagnopavit. After accepting and wearing this Yagnopavit, a person is known as Dwij — born a second time. In the knot of Yagnopavit are said to be residing Brahma-Vishnu-Shiv, and in the nine Sutra Tantu is said to be performed poojan of Omkar, Agni, Shesh, Chandra, Pitru, Prajapati, Agni, Surya, and Vishwadev.
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Vedarambha
Besides formal education, the child is also imparted Vedic Gyan.
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Keshani Samskar
During Brahmcharyashram, prior to starting education, the head is kept clean shaved for Keshant — Siddhi of Brahmcharya — because Kaamdev is said to be residing in Kesh.
Not offered
Samavartan
This Sanskar is performed upon return of the child after completing education.
Not offered
Vivah
In this most important ritual, Agni is lighted and by performing Parikrama in the presence of Agnidev, bride and bridegroom take oath and perform Sankalp of adhering to Dharma assigned to each of them by this Lagna-Sanskar. And one gets rid of Pitru-run.
Not offered
Antyesthi
After leaving this human body, agni (fire) which is lighted at the time of Lagna Sanskar is carried from home to the crematorium and there the body is offered to fire. By doing so, Atma becomes free from all types of Runas (obligations).
Not offered
