Karnavedha sanskar — 9th of 16 sanskaras. Ear-piercing for both boys and girls. Boys: right ear first. Girls: left ear first.
Age: 6-7 months, 1 year, 3, 5 years (odd years).
✦ Auspicious Time
Best age: 6 or 7 months. Or 1, 3, 5 years.
Months: Magh, Phalgun, Chaitra, Vaishakh, Jyeshtha. Avoid Chaturmas.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Religious + scientific significance?▼
Religious: sanskara. Scientific: acupuncture point for memory + brain development.
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