Auspicious timing guide
Read this reference to Panchang, tithi, nakshatra and traditional rules for Mundan Muhurat. For major decisions, also consider your birth Kundli and local time.
Baby's first haircut — Chudakarana Samskara
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Mundan (Chudakarana) is a Vedic ceremony where a baby's head is shaved for the first time, typically between 1 and 3 years of age. It is performed to remove karmic impressions from previous lives that the birth hair carries, and to bless the child with health, intelligence, and longevity. It is one of the 16 Samskaras (sacred rites of passage) in Hindu tradition.
Mundan is traditionally performed in the child's 1st or 3rd year — ideally in an odd year. Many families do it when the child is between 6 months and 2 years. The date should be chosen based on a proper muhurta that considers the child's birth nakshatra, the current Panchang, and the family's Kula tradition.
Pushya nakshatra is considered the most auspicious for Mundan. Ashwini, Mrigashira, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Uttara Phalguni, and Revati are also excellent choices. The ceremony should avoid Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda on the chosen day.
Yes, Mundan can be performed at home. Many families also perform it at sacred temples or pilgrimage sites (Tirupati Balaji being the most famous in South India, Kashi Vishwanath in North India). The location is less important than the muhurta (auspicious timing) and the presence of a qualified priest.
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