Garbhadhan Sanskar

This is the first Sanskara and is performed at the time of conception. It is a ceremony that invokes the blessings of the divine for a healthy and pious progeny.

Pumsavana Sanskar

This Sanskara is performed during the third month of pregnancy and is meant to ensure the well-being of the unborn child and the mother.

Simantonnayana Sanskar

This is a ritual performed during the seventh month of pregnancy, where the husband performs a ceremony for his pregnant wife, which is believed to strengthen the bond between the couple and protect the mother and child.

Jatakarma Sanskar

This is the ceremony performed after the birth of the child. It is meant to welcome the baby into the family and to purify the child and mother from the impurities of childbirth.

Namakarana Sanskar

This Sanskara involves giving the child a name and is usually performed on the twelfth day after birth.

Nishkramana Sanskar

This ceremony is performed when the baby is taken out of the house for the first time.

Annaprashana Sanskar

This Sanskara is performed when the baby is introduced to solid food for the first time.

Chudakarana Sanskar

This is the ceremony where the child's head is shaved for the first time.

Karnavedha Sanskar

This Sanskara involves piercing the baby's ears.

Upanayana Sanskar

This is the ceremony of sacred thread, which is performed when the child is about 8 years old, marking the beginning of formal education and spiritual study.

Vedarambha Sanskar

This is the ceremony of commencing Vedic studies.

Samvartana Sanskar

This is the graduation ceremony, marking the end of formal education.

Vivaha Sanskar

This is the Sanskara of marriage.

Vanaprastha Sanskar

This Sanskara is performed when a person retires from the household and moves to the forest for spiritual pursuits.

Sanyasa Sanskar

This is the Sanskara of renunciation, where a person gives up all worldly attachments and dedicates themselves to spiritual pursuits.

Antyeshti Sanskar

This is the final Sanskara, which is the funeral rites performed after death.