Description

Karnavedha or Karna Vedham is one of the Hindu Samskaras performed for a child. In our tradition, a pierced ear shows how cultured is the family. This ceremony is performed for both girls and boys.

The priest chants the holy verses from the scriptures. He whispers the mantras in the ear of the child and prays for the child’s bright future.

When to Perform Karna Vedha?

This ceremony is usually performed during the 6th or 7th month afer the baby is born. It can also be done in the third year, fifth year or 7th year after birth. Date can be fixed as per the child’s janma nakshatra, the yoga and thithi of that date.

Benefits of Karna Vedha:

• Ear piercing ceremony has great medicinal benefits.
• It is the acupuncture version to the ear lobe and for the girl children ear-piercing regulates her biological cycle.
• It also prevents hysteria and many other diseases.
• It helps to develop the thinking capacity of a child.