Ear Piercing Ceremony (Karnavedha): Cost, Vidhi, And Benefits

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Karnavedha is known as the Ear Piercing Ceremony where the ritual includes piercing the ears. In this, a particular thorn is used for the ceremony. After piercing butter is applied to the wound. This Karnavedha/Ear piercing ceremony is applied for both male and female children. 

One of the Hindu Samskara Karnavedha (Ear piercing ceremonies) is performed for a child. The Word Karnavedha is a Sanskrit word that describes the procedure of piercing the ears of male and female children. The ritual is performed in the third or fifth year for some Hindu children. But it can be done in later years.

Generally, Brahmins perform this procedure, ear piercing ceremony is one of the sixteen Hindu samskaras during a lifetime. In the daily life of Brahmins, they follow these difficult rituals with major events like Pregnancy, childbirth, education, marriage, and death. 

There are a total of 16 samskaras according to Hindu mythology which is referred to as “Shodasha Samskaras”. The samskaras are described in Veda, where the Ear piercing ceremony (Karnavedha) is performed for Hindu children. 

The Brahmins male and female as per Hindu samskaras are eligible to attain the samskaras so they are considered the highest class of the four Hindu varnas. Karnavedha/ Ear piercing ceremony does not apply to females but is also applied to males. 

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Due to contemporary Western influences, men no longer regularly participate in Karnavedha. As each Samskara has equal spiritual merit as Upanayanam (a big Samskara), Karnavedha should still be practised in the same manner.

A Vedic rite of passage is Karnavedha/Ear piercing ceremony. It is frequently experienced by both sexes and is meant to prepare the child’s inner ears for receiving sacred sounds. This ritual is deeply mystical and metaphorical. It is said that simply hearing religious music is beneficial because it purifies sin and feeds the spirit.

What Is Ear Piercing Ceremony (Karnavedha)

Passing with the years, it is believed to say that like other samskaras if Karnavedha is not performed this is considered a sin as it became obligatory and religious attire to perform. Due to modern culture, this is not optional, you should perform Karnavedha/Ear piercing ceremony but not for males. 

Accepting another samskara and denying Karnavedha is not acceptable. As among the Shodasha samskara, skipping any of the samskaras can be counted as great spiritual negativity and disruption. 

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Karnavedha Sanskar, one of Hinduism’s 16 Sanskars, is also mentioned. Before the Upanayana ritual, it is conducted. Ear piercing is done for a variety of reasons. According to this ritual, there are two advantages: first, the Rahu and Ketu-related effects are removed, and second, the children continue to be healthy and shouldn’t have any illnesses or problems. 

Precaution: Keep in mind that the ears should be pierced methodically; otherwise, you risk getting hurt because, unfairly, some people now start to do four holes in one ear. Some people only pierce one ear, while others pierce both. Nevertheless, it is customary to pierce both ears. Give us a brief description of the day, lucky nakshatra, and auspicious hour for Karna Vedha Sanskar.

When Karnavedha/Ear Piercing Ceremony Should Be Performed

The right age to perform Karnavedha/ Ear piercing ceremony is the sixth, seventh, or eighth months after the child’s birth, the tenth, twelfth, or sixteenth day. The right way to perform an Ear piercing ceremony for the boy should be to start from the first right ear and then the left ear. But for girls ear piercing should be done first in the left ear and then the right ear.  

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This ritual is thought to be highly lucky for Mrigashira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha, Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya, Abhijit, Shravana, Dhanishta, and Punarvasu. Any of these Nakshatras are suitable for carrying out this procedure. 

Any one of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday shall be the day of the ear piercing. Except for the Amavasya Tithis for the Karna Vedh Sanskar and the Chaturthi, Navami, and Chaturdashi dates, all dates are regarded as auspicious.

Why Karnavedha/Ear Piercing Ceremony 

Karnavedha is a sacrament performed on children by many Hindus. It is one of the Shodasa (sixteen) Samskaras, according to the Vedas, that a person must go through. Birth, education, marriage, pregnancy, death, and other life events are among the various Samskaras. 

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This ceremony is more significant to the Brahmin Community than it is to the other Hindu faiths. The Shodasa Samskaras are celebrated with a variety of intricate ceremonies, including poojas and prayers because each one has a significant spiritual meaning.

Karnavedha is regarded as a Vedic rite of passage with profound spiritual and symbolic meaning. Karnavedha is thought to prepare a child’s inner ears to hear sacred sounds. Simply listening to sacred sounds while concentrating is seen as virtuous since it cultivates and purifies the mind.

Karnavedha (Ear Piercing Ceremony) Time & Muhurat

Karnavedha January muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time 
1 January Sunday Ashwini07:45-08:42, 10:24-14:52
7 January SaturdayPunarvasu07:46-11:28, 12:53-18:21
8 January SundayPushya08:15-12:49, 14:24-18:35
14 January SaturdayHasta07:46-09:33, 11:01-15:56
15 January SundayChitra 07:46-10:57, 12:22-18:07
18 January WednesdayAnuradha 07:46-12:10, 13:45-17:55
22 January Sunday Shravana07:45-09:02, 10:29-15:25
23 January Monday Dhanishta 07:44-08:58, 10:25-17:36
27 January Friday Revati 07:43-11:34, 13:10-19:06
28 January Saturday Uttara Phalguni08:38-10:06
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Karnavedha February Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time
1 February WednesdayMrigashira14:50-16.30
3 February Friday Punarvasu07:50-09:40, 11:10-16:40
5 February SundayPushya12:40-14:10
10 February FridayHasta09:30-14:00, 16:30-18:30
11 February SaturdayChitra09:15-16:20
24 February FridayAshwini 07:30-11:10, 13:25-19:10

Karnavedha March Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time
9 MarchThursday Hasta 07:38-12:14, 14:49-19:06
10 MarchFriday Chitra07:34-10:15
13 MarchMonday Vishakha 07:54-08:48
18 MarchSaturday Shravana07:09-11:39, 14:13-18:31
19 MarchSunday Dhanishta07:08-11:35, 16:30-18:27
23 MarchThursday Revati07:03-07:48, 09:43-18:11
24 MarchFriday Ashwini07:02-09:20, 11:35-15:50
31 MarchFridayPushya09:12-15:23, 17:59-19:56

Karnavedha April Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time
6 AprilWednesday Hasta07:10-10:30, 12:55-19:40
7 AprilFriday Chitra 07:10-12:40
10 AprilMonday Anuradha10:30-14:45
15 AprilSaturdayShravana10:30-14:45
24 AprilMonday Mrigashira11:50-18:30
26 AprilWednesdayPunarvasu07:30-11:20, 14:00-18:10
27 AprilThursdayPunarvasu07:40-13:30
28 AprilFridayPushya07:20-11:10

Karnavedha May Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time
3 May WednesdayHasta 07:00-08:40, 11:10-17:50
7 May Sunday Anuradha 06:40-13:00, 15:30-19:50
12 May FridayShravana06:30-08:00, 00:30-17:10
17 May WednesdayRevati06:10-14:30, 17:10-19:10
21 May Sunday Rohini10:00-16:40
22 May MondayMrigashira07:40-09:40
24 May Wednesday Punarvasu07:30-12:10, 14:20-18:50
25 May Thursday Pushya07:30-11:50, 14:20-18:20

Karnavedha June Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time
8 JuneThursday Shravana08:50-15:30, 18:00-19:20
9 JuneFriday Dhanishta 06:40-08:30, 11:00-17:40
12 JuneMondayUttara Bhadrapada 15:30-19:50
14 JuneWednesdayAshwini 06:10-12:50
18 JuneSundayMrigashira 12:50-17:10
21 JuneThursdayPushya 06:00-10:00, 12:30-17:10
26 JuneMondayUttara Phalguni 16:50-19:00
28 JuneWednesdayChitra09:50-16:30
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Karnavedha July Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time
1 July Saturday Anuradha 07:10-09:31, 11:48-16:24
5 July Wednesday Shravana06:55-13:49, 16:08-18:27
10 July Monday Revati 06:35-08:55, 11:13-18:07
15 July Saturday Mrigashira 06:15-15:29, 17:47-19:51

Karnavedha August Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time 
21 August Monday Chitra 06:24-10:44, 13:03-19:08
24 August ThursdayVishakha 17:14-18:56

Karnavedha September Muhurat 2023

DateDay Nakshatra Time
4 SeptemberMonday Ashwini 10.00-12:00
7 SeptemberThursday Rohini 12.00 -17.50
10 SeptemberSunday Punarvasu 07:15-14:00, 16:07-19:00
11 SeptemberMonday Pushya07:15-13:50, 16:15-19:00
16 SeptemberSaturday Uttara Phalguni 11:25-1730
17 SeptemberSundayHasta 06:50-08:50, 11:25-17:10
18 SeptemberMonday Chitra 06:45-11:00
20 SeptemberWednesdayVishakha 17:20-18:30
21 SeptemberThursday Anuradha 06:50-13:30, 15:30-17:00
25 SeptemberMonday Uttarashadha13:12-16:50

Karnavedha Muhurat October 2023 

DateDay Nakshatra Time
15 OctoberSunday Chitra 07:10-09:20, 11:50-16:50
28 OctoberSaturday Revati 16:10-19:00

Karnavedha Muhurat November 2023 

DateDay Nakshatra Time
3 NovemberFridayPunarvasu 07:10-08:10, 10:40-15:40
4 NovemberSaturdayPunarvasu 12:40-17:00
5 NovemberSundayPushya 07:10-10:20
10 NovemberFridayHasta 07:50-13:40, 15:20-18:10
11 NovemberSaturdayChitra 07:50-15:10
19 NovemberSundayShravana 07:20-13:10, 14:50-18:50
20 NovemberMondayDhanishta 17:40-19:30
24 NovemberFridayRevati 07:30-09:00, 11:20-15:40
25 NovemberSaturdayAshwini 07:30-11:00, 13:00-15:40
29 NovemberWednesdayMrigashira 08:50-14:00

Karnavedha Muhurat December 2023 

DateDay Nakshatra Time
1 DecemberFriday Punarvasu 17:00-19:00
2 DecemberSaturday Pushya 07:30-08:30, 10:50-15:10
7 DecemberThursday Hasta 07:40-12:00, 13:40-18:20
8 DecemberFriday Hasta 07:40-11:50, 13:30-18:20
9 DecemberSaturday Chitra 08:20-12:10
17 DecemberSunday Dhanishta 07:40-11:20, 13:00-19:50
21 DecemberThursday Revati 11:20-13:50, 15:40-19:40
22 DecemberFriday Ashwini 07:50-09:20, 11:10-15:20
28 DecemberThursday Punarvasu 07:50-12:20, 13:40-19:20
29 DecemberFriday Pushya 09:00-13:40, 15:10-18:40
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Benefits Of Karnavedha | Ear Piercing Ceremony

The purpose of the Karnavedha/Ear piercing ceremony, or Ear Lobe Piercing, is to make it easier to wear accessories like earrings. In addition, it may have certain physiological and therapeutic advantages.

Our ancestors believed that having children’s ears pierced early on may safeguard their brain growth and enhance their ability to think. A meridian point in the ear lobes connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and piercing it can help activate both of them.

  • Susruta asserts that ear piercing can guard against conditions like hernia and hydrocele.
  • According to Chinese medicine, acupressure applied to a specific location on the ear is thought to treat or prevent asthma. There is a naturally occurring, very microscopic depression A naturally occurring, tiny microscopic depression located behind the ear lobe is home to nerve endings associated with conditions like bronchial asthma, coughing, and tuberculosis.
  • It is thought that piercing one’s ears can keep a girl’s menstrual cycle consistent.
  • Many cultures that support ear piercing say that it can shield people against hysteria and a host of other illnesses.
  • According to popular belief, the earrings sustain the body’s electrical current.

Importance Of Karnavedha | Ear Piercing Ceremony

Hinduism practices 16 sacraments, all of which are extremely significant to the religion’s adherents. Karnaved Sanskar is one among them, as was before said.

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  • The child’s emotional and physical health is improved by the ear-piercing ceremony performed on Karnavedha muhurat 2023.
  • The child may also be freed from numerous ear-related problems, deafness, or mental illness following this ceremony. The elderly tend to have this notion.
  • If Karnavedha is not performed on a child, it is said that the child will be denied the opportunity to participate in rites like Pitru Shradh.
  • Karnavedha sanskar is regarded as being extremely important in Hindu tradition, and it must be performed at the appropriate age and time by consulting professional astrologers about the Karnavedha Muhurat 2023 Dates & Timings.
  • Sanskar Karnavedha is considered to glow the beauty and skills of men and women.

Final Thoughts

The youngster maintains physical and emotional wellness by getting an ear piercing under Karnavedha Muhurat 2023. The youngster also gains independence from other ear-related issues, such as hearing and mental diseases, etc. 

Hinduism places a high value on Karnavedha Sanskar, which should be conducted at the appropriate age and moment following an online astrological consultation with a qualified astrologer. Karnavedha Sanskar provides benefits to both sexes in the form of talent and beauty. 

From an astrological perspective, it is said that a child’s intelligence grows when the sun’s rays touch a gold earring that is affixed to the child’s ear. Additionally, by engaging in this ceremony, Rahu-Ketu’s negative effects are also removed from the child’s life.

Today book a pandit for Karnavedha/Ear piercing ceremony for your child. 

Frequently Asked Question

Q.What is Karnavedha (Ear piercing ceremony)?

A.A Vedic rite of passage is Karnavedha/Ear piercing ceremony. It is frequently experienced by both sexes and is meant to prepare the child’s inner ears for receiving sacred sounds. This ritual is deeply mystical and metaphorical.

Q.When should we perform the Karnavedha ceremony?

A.The right age to perform Karnavedha/ Ear piercing ceremony is the tenth, twelfth, or sixteenth day or in the sixth, seventh, or eighth months after the child’s birth. This ritual is thought to be highly lucky for Mrigashira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha, Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya, Abhijit, Shravana, Dhanishta, and Punarvasu. Any of these Nakshatras are suitable for carrying out this procedure.

Q.Why is Karnavedha (Ear piercing ceremony) performed?

A.Karnavedha is regarded as a Vedic rite of passage with profound spiritual and symbolic meaning. Karnavedha is thought to prepare a child’s inner ears to hear sacred sounds. Simply listening to sacred sounds while concentrating is seen as virtuous since it cultivates and purifies the mind.

Q.Is the Karnavedha ceremony of sixteen samskaras?

A.Karnavedha Sanskar, one of Hinduism’s 16 Sanskars, is also mentioned. Before the Upanayana ritual, it is conducted.

Q.What is the process of the Ear piercing ceremony?

A.Karnavedha is known as the Ear piercing ceremony where the ritual includes piercing the ears. In this, a particular thorn is used for the ceremony. After piercing butter is applied to the wound. This Karnavedha/Ear piercing ceremony is applied for both male and female children.

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