Mundan Sanskar
A child's first haircut, performed as one of the sixteen sanskars — usually in the first or third year.
About this Ritual
Mundan is the ceremonial first shaving of a child's head, one of the sixteen sanskars, and it is usually held in the first or third year — an odd year by tradition. The ceremony is short and the child is the centre of it, so it is planned around them rather than around the ritual. The pandit performs the sankalp and a short havan, cuts the first lock, and the barber completes the rest. Families often combine it with a Satyanarayan katha on the same day; book both together and the timings are arranged so the child is not kept waiting. Hold it in the morning where you can. A tired toddler in the afternoon is the single most common reason a mundan goes badly.
Spiritual Benefits
The Process
Sankalp
Taking the sacred vow to perform the pooja.
Ganesh Vandana
Invoking Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles.
Main Vidhi
Performing the core ritual with Vedic mantras.
Aarti & Prasad
Concluding with offering of light and food.
Dakshina Starting From
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