In Hindu tradition, Mundan ceremony refers to a child's first ever haircut. Hindus perform this ceremony because we believe that the hair from birth are considered impure, and is associated with undesirable traits from past lives. In this ceremony, the priest shaves off a part of the child's hair while chanting sacred hymns. Also known as the Tonsure Ceremony, it is performed to free the child from the sins and negativity of his past life.
This practice follows the age-old tradition in Hinduism to initiate any new milestone with a ceremony on an auspicious day. For instance, there are ceremonies to celebrate the opening of a new house, new business, new vehicle, new harvest, and so on.
All these are in many ways connected the Hindu belief in rebirth and past life. Keep making new beginnings and hope and pray for better compliance with the way of God. It's believed that there have been some shortcomings in our past lives that should be corrected in this lifetime in our journey towards Moksha.
The Mundan ceremony of a Hindu child has similar significance as it is believed that this ritual rids the child of the backlog of his or her bad Karma in past life. This metaphysical rationale is of primary importance in relation the child's Mundan and only thereafter, are other more physical attributes considered.
It needs to be remembered that the date and time of a child's Mundan also have to be done as per the Hindu calendar and the child's astrological horoscope or Janampatri. The date and time, referred to as the Mahurat, is of course set by the priest after consulting the child's horoscope.
Mundan ceremony should be specifically performed a year after the child is born. It can be extended till the third birthday of the child. It is believed that the mental development of the child depends on the Mundan Sanskar ceremony. The sooner it is performed the better it is for the child. Therefore the Tonsure ceremony should be completed before the child turns three years old. 🌻🔱🔆🌼📿🌻✨🌙🌻🌼📿🔱🌙✨🌻🌼📿
Mundan ceremony should be specifically performed a year after the child is born. It can be extended till the third birthday of the child. It is believed that the mental development of the child depends on the Mundan Sanskar ceremony. The sooner it is performed the better it is for the child. Therefore the Tonsure ceremony should be completed before the child turns three years old. 🌻🔱🔆🌼📿🌻✨🌙🌻🌼📿🔱🌙✨🌻🌼📿
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