MUNDAN::KOHL

In HINDU tradition, a child’s first haircut signifies a very holy and cleansing introduction to the world.
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In the first or third year for some, the head is shaved back to front on an auspicious date and time decided by the priest.

The shaved head is washed in HOLY WATER

(GANGAJAL)

>TURMERIC SANDALWOOD IS APPLIED; TO COOL THE HEAD AND SPEED UP THE HEALING PROCESS.

SHIKHA::CHOTI::BODI

TUFT OF HAIR LEFT TO PROTECT THE BRAIN

CLEARS PAST LIFE NEGATIVITY
LONG AND PROSPEROUS LIFE
IMPROVED HAIRGROWTH
PROTECTION

KOHL

Kajal

BURI NAZAR WALE TERA MUH KALA!!
(SHAME ON YOU, BEHOLDER OF THE EVIL EYE!)

PENCILED MAKEUP AROUND THE EYES OF INDIAN CHILDREN IS USED TO PROTECT FROM THE EVIL EYE, AS WELL AS MUNDAN.

A DOT ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE MAY EVEN PROTECT FROM THE EVIL EYE OF FAMILY MEMBERS>

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