Karnavedha Muhurat 2019: Auspicious Ceremony for Ear Piercing

Indian mythology and traditions have served to bless our rites and rituals in the most influential ways. The beauty of Indian customs lies in the sacred forms and sacraments that make the auspices of every religious activity a more enhanced and virtuous one. In India, every act or celebration is ascertained only after we have a special religious date or muhurat for that so that the gods can bless our occasion and help in the successful completion of the event. The same goes for the Karnavedha or the sacred ritual of ear piercing.

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Karnavedha Muhurat 2019

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What Is Karnavedha And How Did It Come Into Existence?

The act or ritual of Karnavedha or Karnvedham is said to be one of the sixteen major sanskaras or sacraments which are termed as the Shodasha Sanskaras in the Vedic language of Sanatana Dharma. And therefore this sacred process should be done sophisticatedly following karnved muhurat. The Karnavedha ritual is mainly followed for an ear piercing ceremony performed between the ages of one to five; although it can be performed during later years of life as well.

The Karnavedha as a ceremony is mainly followed by the Brahmins or those who study Vedas; such atheist undergoes karnavedha and other forms of samskaras during the course of their lifetime. The act of Karnavedha is considered to be as important as the other acts of the Shodasha Sanskaras like the upanayanam which is a sacred thread ceremony. Each of the sixteen sacraments holds an importance in order to lead a symbolic spiritual essence. Karnavedha holds an equal importance for males and females, however in the modern world, this practice has become highly uncommon amongst males. During the erstwhile times, Karnavedha was performed and obligatory to be undertaken and if not performed, it was considered a sin amongst the Brahmin community.

Benefits Of Performing A Karnavedha Ritual

There are a number of benefits that are said to be entailed after the Karnavedha is performed. Some of them include:

• Good For Heading Abilities- It improves the understanding and hearing abilities of the child and therefore it has been performed by the people for a long time.
• To Get Showered With Positives Vibes - Helps to hear sacred sounds considered good for a child and therefore needs to be performed.
• Scientific Significance– It may sound a bit bizarre but completely true that it holds scientific significance. Karnavedha ceremony has a scientific importance as it works as a form of acupuncture, hereby serving therapeutic purposes.
• Protection From Diseases- It protects from diseases like hernia, paralysis and hydrocele, hysteria and other health-related problems.
• For Intellectual Ability- It helps in enhancing the intellectual ability and creative thinking of a person.

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Karnavedha – Spiritual Significance

Karnavedha, like other sacraments, holds a very important spiritual significance. According to Vedas, it is said that the ceremony of karnavedha is directed towards opening of inner ears for receiving the sacred sounds. It is said that the hearing of these sacred sounds improves one’s concentration and helps in cleansing of the mind and nurturing of the spirits.

How Karnavedha Ceremony Is Performed?

As all the ceremonies in the Brahmin sacrament are performed at a particular occasion after a series of particular ceremonies are considered, Karnavedha is the 9th sanskar that is performed and done after namkaran, annaprashan and mundan ceremony. It has to be undertaken before the Vidyarambh Sanskar because a child’s hearing and listening capabilities must be enhanced before Vidyarambh is performed.

The ceremony is generally performed when the age of the child is between 1 to 5 years however, it can also be performed on the 10th,12th or 16th day after a child’s birth or during the 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th or 12th month.

Precautions To Be Followed While Performing Karnavedha Sanskar

• First, an antiseptic cream or skin ointment should be applied.
• The tool used for piercing should be sterilized.
• The composition of the earrings should be nickel free.
• Also, it should be done gradually without causing any discomfort to the child.
• The earrings should not rust over time.

Astrological Facts To Be Kept In Mind While Calculating Karnavedha Muhurat

The best muhurat for performing Karnavedha ritual are:

• The best months for doing so is Kartik, Paush, Chaitra, and Phalgun.
• The best days to perform the ceremony are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
• The ceremony should be avoided during the eclipse time.
• The tithis in which the ceremony should be avoided include Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi and Amavasya tithi.

ConclusionThough we are living in a digital world, it does not mean we should underrate the significance of this kind of important muhurat. There are a number of Karnavedha Muhurat 2019 to bless your child with the best of thinking and hearing capabilities.