2 results for “samskaras”
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Ritual
Namkaran: Naming a Child
Namkaran is often the first ceremony of a child's life. How the day is chosen, why the nakshatra may suggest a first syllable, and what the ritual involves.
Pandit Mahesh Joshi · 3 min
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Ritual
The Sixteen Samskaras
From before conception to the final rites, the sixteen samskaras mark the stages of a life. What each one is, and how families observe them today.
MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min