Hinduism :

Rites and Rituals

Diliet & Abby

 Pregnancy & Childhood

Baby Rites Hindu Rituals begin before a

baby is born and carry on
throughout childhood
Pregnancy - Ceremonies &
Rituals
Punsavana Simantonnyana

Ceremony of fetus Equivalent to a baby shower

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Intended to improve mental
Is used to guarantee the state of both mother and
health, growth, and well
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being of the baby
 Early Childhood

Jatakarma Other Rituals

Welcomes child into world First trip out of the house

Honey is given to the child, First taste of solid food

name of god is whispered
into childs ear
Later Childhood

Karnavedha Head Shaving

(ear-piercing)
Believe it rids impurities
Believe ear piercing has
benefits of acupuncture
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 Hindu sacraments called 'sanskars' are performed at
the time of the wedding which are called 'Vivah
Sanskar'.

Weddings The sanskar marks the start of the second and most
important phase of life called the 'Grihistha Ashrama'
which is the creation of a new family unit.
Main stages of a Hindu Wedding

Jayamaala- Red powder is marked on their

forehead as they are introducing family
members, which then they recite a statement.

Madhu-Parka- The bridegroom is brought to a

specially decorated altar called 'mandap' and
drinks a mixture of milk, ghee, yoghurt, honey
and sugar.

Gau Daan and Kanya Pratigrahan- At this

stage, family members begin exchanging gifts
with each other.
Vivaha-homa
A sacred fire is lit and the Purohit
(priest) recites the sacred mantras in
Sanskrit.
The words "Id na mama" meaning "it
is not for me" are repeated after the
priest gives offerings. This teaches
the dignity of unselfishness that is
required required to run a family.
Shilarohan and Laaja Homa and Sapta-Padi

Shilarohan is when the bride climbs This is the main and legal part of the
over a stone or rock which ceremony. The couple walk seven
symbolises her willingness and steps as they exchange seven vows to
strength to overcome difficulties eachother in the order of food,
while in pursuit of her duties. Both strength, prosperity, wisdom,
bride and groom walk around the progeny, health and the seventh for
sacred fire four times. Then the friendship.
husband marks a parting in his wife's
hair with red kumkum powder for the
first time. This is called 'sindoor' and
it is a distinctive mark of a married
Hindu woman.
Surya Darshan and Dhruva Darshan and Ashirvada
(Blessings)
At this stage the couple look into the
Sun wanting to be blessed with
creative life. Then they look into the
Dhruva (polar star) being calm and
still.
In the final stage the couple are
blessed by elders and the priest for a
long and flourishing married life.
Claryifing a common misconception
of Hindu marriages is arranged and
child marriages. Arranged marriages
are based on agreement from the
bride and groom. Child marriages
were prohibited but began for
political and economical gains;
however, now the force in marriage
is illegal in India but not eradicated.
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