Samskaras
The rites that mark a life — from before birth, through childhood and education, to marriage and beyond.
Samskaras observed
Before birth
Samskaras 1–3
Infancy
Samskaras 4–9
Learning
Samskaras 10–12
Coming of age
Samskaras 13–16
Antyeshti, the final rites, is observed but is arranged by conversation rather than described here.
Wording on this page is drawn from published reference works and is awaiting Mahakaal Prabhu’s own review.
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Describe the occasion in your own words — you do not need the Sanskrit name of a ceremony. I will tell you which one applies and what it involves.