HINDU SANSKARS

Grabhadhan
As the name suggests this is related with the conception and birth of a child. Various Vedic mantras are chanted for invoking the grace of gods the birth of a soul.

Punsavana :
Fetus protection :-By this Sanskara protect coming child and protect mother with child.

Simanta
Satisfying wishes of the pregnant mother.:- By this sans Kara the various obstacles which a new born soul or child is mitigated.

Jaat Karma
Child birth:- After birth, a child is purified by giving him bath and is put on his father’s lap. After this by performing yagya and prayers blessings are sought for his long life.

Naam Karma
Naming child:-
As the name suggest ,it is giving a name to the new born child , which is usually done within 10 days to one year of the birth of a child.
Nish Karma
Taking the child outdoor:- this is performed within 4 months after the birth of a child.

Annaprashana
Giving the child solid food.:-A child is feeded with Milk, curd, ghee and cooked rice for the first time, once a child is 6 months old.

Mundan or Chola
Hair Cutting:- this ritual is performed when a child is between 3 to five years of age by shaving off the hair on his head. This is also known as “Mundan Kriya”.

Karnvedh
Ear piercing:- This is performed by piercing both the earlobles of a child .During Vedic times this ritual was performed on both the male and female child. There is also a scientific aspect to this ritual.

Yagyopaveet
Sacred thread:- This is also known as the Janeu Ceremony. Only after this ritual the brahmacharya stage of a child begins. A child is impaired with knowledge of the Vedas and is also taught to shoulder his responsibilities.

Vedarambh
Study of vadas and scriptures :-( Commencement of learning of the alphabet) On the third or fifth year, when choula is performed,this important ceremony can take place. The Brahman or teacher should start teaching the first lesson after worshipping saraswati, the Goddess of learning.

Samaavertana
completing education:-: A child is permitted to return back to his family once he has completed his studies.

Vivah: (Marriage):-
A child then enters into Grihastha Ashrama, I.e. by marriage. There are various types of marriage i.e. Brahma, prajapatya, Arya, Deva, Asura, : pishcha and Gandhrava.

Sarvasankaar:
preparing for Renouncing

Sanyas (Amasthadhyam)
Renouncing

Antyesthi
Last rite or Funeral rites: this ritual is performed for the solace of the soul after death.