The Chudakarana or Mundan Sanskar is traditionally performed in the 1st or 3rd year of a child’s life. Shaving the birth hair symbolizes shedding undesirable impressions of previous incarnations and cooling down the cranial nerves. Accompanied by Gayatri Mantra ahutis and Turmeric-Sandalwood paste application, it fosters mental sharpness and vigorous health.