Mundan · Nāmakaraṇa
Childhood saṃskārasFirst haircut, naming, and related family observances-dates and purohit matched to your tradition.
- Duration
- 1.5 to 2.5 hours
- Price
- ₹2,200 to ₹2,900
- Languages
- Hindi, English, Sanskrit mantras
What is Mundan · Nāmakaraṇa?
Mundan (chudakarana) is the first haircut of a child, one of the sixteen samskaras, performed with a pooja and a havan. The shaved hair is traditionally offered, and the ceremony marks a symbolic cleansing and the child's healthy growth.
Namkaran is the naming ceremony, in which the child is formally given a name chosen according to the nakshatra and the family's tradition. Many families perform both with the same pandit, either together or on separate days.
When should you perform it?
- Mundan: commonly in the first, third or fifth year, though customs differ, and on an auspicious day chosen by the pandit
- Namkaran: traditionally around the 11th or 12th day after birth, though some families do it on other days such as the 10th, 13th or 21st, or at a later date convenient for family
- At home, a temple or a tirtha, depending on your family custom
- Winter or milder months are often preferred for the child's comfort for mundan
What is included
- Muhurat selection for mundan and, where needed, a name suggestion based on the nakshatra
- Ganesh pooja, havan and the symbolic ritual steps
- Guidance on how the family should participate at each step
- A pandit matched to your tradition and language
- Muhurat guidance for the right date and time
- A dedicated contact from confirmation to the day itself
Samagri
Choose the samagri option in the booking panel. With samagri, we source and bring the full list. If you arrange it yourself, you get a checklist from us. Key items include:
- Kalash, coconut and mango leaves
- Havan kund, samidha, ghee and havan samagri
- Roli, moli, akshat, haldi and kumkum
- Clean cloth, flowers and betel leaves with supari
- Fruits, sweets and a small plate of rice
- Items for hair collection, such as a clean cloth or leaf, as per family custom
- Sandalwood paste or turmeric for after the haircut
Prefer the kit at your door before the pooja? Order the samagri kit
What we need from your family
- Child's date and time of birth, which help in choosing the name and muhurat
- A barber, or the temple barber if you are holding it at a tirtha
- The child's maternal uncle (mama) or grandparents to participate, if your custom includes them
- New clothes and a clean seating area for the child
Your pandit
Every pandit on SanskarSetu is vetted before joining. Once you book, we match one to your family's tradition and share their details with you.
- Background and training checked before joining the platform
- Matched to your region, sampradaya and language
- Assigned within 24 hours of your booking
- Arrives with the vidhi prepared and explains each step as it is performed
Mantras are recited in Sanskrit and explained in Hindi or English as you prefer. If your family follows a regional tradition, tell us when you book and we match a pandit who knows it, subject to availability.
Questions
How should we arrange the samagri?
Pick whichever suits you - the price updates either way. Your pandit performs the same ceremony, start to finish.
Your total
₹2,900
Not sure this is the right ceremony?
Speak with an Āchārya. They can tell you which ceremony suits the occasion and when to hold it.