What is Mundan Sanskar puja?
Mundan Sanskar, also known as Chudakarana or Chaul Karma, is a ritual that involves the first haircut of a child. This ceremony is one of the sixteen essential rites of passage (Samskaras) in Hinduism. The term “Mundan” means shaving or tonsure, and this ritual symbolizes the purification of the child from past life impurities and the beginning of a new, auspicious phase of life. Traditionally, Mundan Sanskar is performed when the child is between one to three years old.
importance of Mundan Sanskar Puja
- Mundan Sanskar rids the baby of his past life’s negativity.
- Mundan Sanskar bestows a long life and a good future.
- Mundan Sanskar protects the child from the evil eye.
- Mundan Sanskar cleanses the child’s body and soul.
- Mundan Sanskar helps to keep the baby’s head cool, especially in hot summer months.
- Mundan Sanskar helps relieve headache and pains caused by teething.
- Mundan Sanskar improves the growth of the baby’s hair.
Samagree
for Puja- Haldi [organic] (20 gm), Kumkum [organic] (20 gm), Tulsi Mala (1), Diya Batti (5), Beetle Nuts (5), Desi Ghee (20 ml), Honey (20 ml), Jaggery (Gudh) (20 gm), Akshata [white rice] (20 gm), Yagno paveetha (1), Karpoora [camphor] (5 Tabs), Red/White/Yellow Cloth (1), Prasad [Laung, Elaichi, Mishri] (20 gm), Mouli (5 mtr), Ganga Jal (15 ml), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6)/Dhoop (2), Dakshina (100 INR), God Idols (pair), Sambrani (2), Kalash [small copper] (1), Panchpatra [small copper] (1), Diya Holder (2), Panchamrit spoon (1), Karpoora Holder (1), includes perishables [Beetle Leaves [fresh] (9), Flowers [fresh] (incl mala), Tulsi [fresh], Mango Leaves [fresh] (7)]
Havan – Ghee (300ml), Havan Samagri [20+Organic Herbs] (500gm), Yagno paveetha (2), Haldi [organic] (20gm), Kumkum [organic] (20gm), Akshata [white rice] (20gm), Karpoora [camphor] (5Tabs), Diya Batti (5), Sambrani (2), Diya (2), Mouli (5mtr), Ganga Jal (15ml), Panchmeva (20gm), Cow Dung Cake (4), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6), Agarbatti Holder (1), Sambrani Holder (1), Karpoora Holder (1), Mango Wood (1kg), Dry Coconut (1), Navgrah Wood Set (1)
Yajman to provide – Curd (100 gm), Milk (100 ml), Mithai (250 gm), Fruits [5 types], Coconut (1), Havan Kund, Suchi Sarva (Havan Spoon) (1), Kalash [big] (1), Utensils [2 big Plates (for Aarti/Samagri)