Shodash Sanskar

The last rites or funeral ceremony, the final sanskar performed after death to ensure peaceful liberation of the departed

The first sanskar performed before conception, invoking divine blessings for a healthy, virtuous and spiritually inclined child.

Performed in the third month of pregnancy to ensure the healthy physical and mental development of the unborn child.

Performed in the seventh month of pregnancy (godh bharai) to protect mother and child, calm the mind of the

Performed immediately after the birth of the child, welcoming the newborn into the world with sacred mantras and blessings.

The naming ceremony performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth, where the child is formally given a

The first outing of the child, usually performed in the fourth month, when the baby is taken outdoors to

The first feeding of solid food (typically rice) to the baby, performed in the 6th or 8th month with

The first hair tonsure ceremony, usually performed in the first or third year, to purify the child and remove

The ear-piercing ceremony performed for both boys and girls in their third or fifth year, believed to benefit health