Sanskar · Ceremonies
Hindu Rituals & Samskaras
The samskaras are the sacred rites that mark the milestones of life. Below are the key rituals — their significance, when they are performed, and the method — with links to choose an auspicious muhurat.
Shradh (Pitru Paksha)
Shradh is the rite of honouring and offering to departed ancestors (Pitru), performed to repay ancestral debt and secure their peace and blessings.
View Shradh (Pitru Paksha) →Namakaran Sanskar
Namakaran is the naming ceremony, one of the sixteen samskaras.
View Namakaran Sanskar →Mundan Sanskar
Mundan (Chudakarana) is the child's first head-shaving, removing the birth hair.
View Mundan Sanskar →Annaprashan Sanskar
Annaprashan is the ceremony of a child's first solid food (anna), marking the transition from milk to grains.
View Annaprashan Sanskar →Upanayana (Sacred Thread)
Upanayana (Yagnopavit or Janeu) is the sacred-thread ceremony that initiates a child into formal learning and the daily Sandhya rites.
View Upanayana (Sacred Thread) →