Karnavedha is the Ear Piercing Ceremony of the Hindus. It is performed on children for aesthetic as well as religious reasons. The ceremony is known in different names in different Indian languages, and there are variations in the way of performing this ritual, and beliefs associated with it. Karnavedha or Karnavedh is the widely used term for this ceremony; ‘Karna’ means ear and ‘Vedha’ means piercing. The other terms include ‘Kadhani Vizha’ in Tamil, ‘Kathu Kuthu’ in Malayalam, etc.Ear Piercing is performed on male and female children, in almost all cultures of the world. For the Hindus, it is a solemn religious practice and a must-do childhood ritual. Among certain sects within the Hindu community, Karnavedha is one of the sixteen major Samskaras (rites) in an individual’s life. Traditionally, ear piercing was performed by Hindus, on both boy and girl children. For the past two centuries, the ritual has been largely confined to females only.
When to Perform Karna Vedha / At what age?
We see variations in Karnavedha / ear-piercing ceremonies in various Hindu sects. The right time (age) for performing this ritual is different in different parts of India.
-Some perform this on the 12th or 13th day after the birth.-For some, the right time is 3 to 6 months after birth.-In some regions, it is performed after 6 months.-Among certain sects, it is performed within one year of the childbirth, or on the 1st Nakshatra birthday, along with the Ayush Homam ceremony.-Eleventh month or odd years of age like 3, 5, or 7 years are also chosen. Karnavedha and Mundan ceremonies are done together nowadays.Considering modern life, the age we can safely pierce a baby’s ears is around 2 months as it coincides with the first round of vaccinations, including the tetanus vaccine.
As per Vedic astrology, there are sixteen major Samskaras (rites) that an individual must undergo in his lifetime. Some consider Karnavedha as one among these. The other Samskaras include birth, education, marriage, death etc. Ear-piercing, being regarded as a solemn ritual, is usually performed on an auspicious day and time. An Ear Piercing Muhurat (day & time) will be found out and the activity is usually performed as a ceremony, with poojas and prayers.Favorable Week Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Favorable Stars: All friendly stars (Mrigashirsha, Chithra, Anuradha, Revathi) and all dynamic stars (Aswini, Pushya, Hasta, Sravana, Dhanishta, and Punarvasu).Unfavorable Tithis: All riktha tithis (Chathurthy, Navami, Chathurdasi), Amavasi, and Krishnapaksha Ashtami.Unfavorable Nithyayogas: Vishkamba, Athigandha, Soola, Gandha, Vyaghata, Vajra, Vyathipatha, Parikha, Vaidhrithi. Unfavorable Karanas:Apart from these, common Panchanga shuddhi checks, the general astrological quality based on the horoscope for the moment is also analysed. Also, factors such as Solar and Lunar eclipses, Sankranti and Sandhyakalam are considered. It is advisable to do Karnavedha on 10th, 12th or 16th day or 6th, 7th or 8th month, or in odd years from childbirth.
Karnavedha, or piercing the earlobes, is done to facilitate the wearing of ornaments like earrings. Apart from this, it is believed to have some physiological and therapeutic benefits.-Our ancient belief is that ear-piercing, at an early age, can ensure kids’ brain development and improve their thinking capacity. The ear lobes have a meridian point that connects the right and left hemispheres of the brain, piercing of which can help activate both these parts. -According to Susruta, ear-piercing can prevent diseases like Hernia and Hydrocele.-The Chinese science of acupuncture states that the acupressure done at a particular point on-ear is believed to cure or prevent asthma. Behind the ear lobe, there is a natural, small microscopic depression that contains nerve endings linked with diseases like bronchial asthma, cough, and tuberculosis.– It is believed that ear-piercing can help in maintaining the regularity in the menstrual cycle of girls.-Various cultures advocating ear-piercing believe that it can prevent hysteria and many other diseases.-The earrings are believed to help in maintaining the flow of electricity in the human body.
Why is Karnavedha done? Religious Reasons
For many Hindus, Karnavedha is a sacrament performed on children. According to Vedas, it is one of the Shodasa (sixteen) Samskaras that an individual should undergo in his life. The other Samskaras include birth, education, marriage, pregnancy, death, etc. The Brahmin community gives more importance to this ceremony than the other Hindu sects. Since each of the Shodasa Samskaras hold high spiritual significance, they observe all these Samskaras with various complex rituals, including poojas and prayers. Karnavedha is considered a Vedic rite of passage, with great symbolic and spiritual significance. It is believed that Karnavedha opens the inner ears of the child for receiving sacred sounds. The mere hearing of sacred sounds, with concentration, is considered meritorious in that it cleanses the mind and nurtures the spirit.
The Vedic Protocol for Ear Piercing
Studies on ear-piercing were done and recorded in the Vedas. It advocates piercing the ear lobes, for both males and females. This part of the ear is considered an intuitive or psychic point. The scriptures recommend gold or copper earrings, and not silver, to be worn here. Gold, combined with amethyst or emerald, is supposed to provide an added positive effect on the function of intuition. These metal earrings are believed to help in maintaining the flow of electric current in the human body. Ancient Ayurveda researcher and surgeon Susruta (6th century BC) advocate ear-piercing for the protection of children from diseases. He explicitly suggests the boring of ears for preventing hydrocele and hernia. He has suggested a very cautious procedure for the ceremony. According to him, the ceremony should be performed in the sixth or seventh month, in the bright half, and on an auspicious day. He says-the child should be held on the lap of the mother or nurse, after the preliminaries.-then the child should be cuddled and persuaded by means of toys.
-the surgeon should pull the child’s ears with his left hand, and bore them slowly at the natural holes which are visible in the sunlight. If the ears are tender, they should be pierced with a needle, if stiff, with a probe. -After boring, the oil should be applied to the ears by means of a cotton thread.
Ear-piercing in Modern Day
Nowadays, in many places, ear-piercing has become a simple childhood ritual limited to female children. Parents mostly prefer ear-piercing to be done at a much early stage as the skin is soft and, also, it will cause less pain for the babies. Doctors recommend ear-piercing after the first or the booster dose of the DPT vaccinations, which is when the baby is between 3 and 6 months old. These vaccinations can protect the child from infections that can be caused by the piercing of the ear lobe.Traditionally, some people prefer to go to family goldsmiths who do ear-piercing. In recent days, people prefer to go to a doctor or a beautician, or some jewelry shop. It is always good to use a pure gold wire or tiny ear stud for piercing, for other metals like nickel may cause infections or irritations. One who does the piercing should sterilize the equipment or tool, and an antiseptic solution should be applied on his hand and the baby’s ears.Piercing has to be done exactly in the middle of the ear lobe, where there are fewer nerves and cartilage. An experienced ear piercer will be able to locate this spot easily.
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My son Aayansh swar was born on 7th may 2018 at 3:18:42 am in Toronto, Canada. Can you please suggest the best muhurat for ear piercing for him in EST?
Hello,
I am planning to do Karnavedha(Ear Piercing) for my baby girl. Please suggest me good date and time to perform Karnavedha for my baby.(preferrably in november)
Below is my baby birth details:-
Name:- saparya
Birth date_ june10,2018
Hello I m planning my daughter ear Boring ceremony plz suggest some auspicious dates in the month of December 2018 her dob is 05.04.2018 at 12.25 pm at Bangalore
Here are the best time for ear piercing for your baby in Jan & Feb. January:
18/1/2019: 3.12pm to 4.28pm, 4.30pm to 5.25pm, 5.27pm to 7.45pm
20/1/2019: 2.43pm to 3.02pm, 3.04pm to 4.29pm
21/1/2019: 7.15am to 8.32am, 9.54am to 10.32am, 10.34am to 11.11am, 11.13am to 12.31pm, 12.33pm to 01.03pm, 3.00pm to 07.33pm
27/1/2019: 07.13am to 11.04am, 11.06am to 02.35pm
30/1/2019: 07.12am to 09.27am, 09.29am to 10.14am, 10.16am to 12.34pm, 01.57am to 03.33pm, 03.35pm to 06.58pm February:
06/02/2019: 07.08am to 09.50am
10/02/2019: 07.05am to 10.09am, 10.11am to 12.35pm, 12.37am to 02.09pm
11/02/2019: 07.05am to 11.12am, 11.14am to 1.36pm
15/02/2019: 07.01am to 11.11am, 12.37pm to 1.30pm
17/02/2019: 07.00am to 11.17am: 11.19am to 1.30pm
My baby was born on 16th January 2017 in guntur A. P. Her birth star is purva phalguna 3rd pada and name is Tishita.
But now we are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Can you please give best dates for earpiercing from March onwards
My daughters name harrshni shamayaa .dob -11.03.2011 and akshaya pradha .dob – 20.02.2013 still ear piecing done .can give me the good day and time and month and suitable nakdhatram to for ear piercing
21 February Friday Phalgun K. Trayodashi Uttara Ashadha From 09:13 to 17:21
28 February Friday Phalgun S. Panchami Ashwini From 06:48 to 19:23
5 March Thursday Phalgun S. Dashmi Ardra From 11:26 to 18:59
11 March Wednesday Chaitra K. Dwitiya Hasta From 06:35 to 18:36
13 March Friday Chaitra K. Chaturthi Swati From 08:51 to 13:59
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Can I know whether 22nd June is good for ear piercing for my baby daughter born on 09th January 2018, in Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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Hello my daughter was born on the 23rd of August 2018 could you tell me the auspicious day to get her ears pierced please. Thank you
Baby was born in 2015 October 8, in California, u.s.a..
what are the good dates for ear piercing?
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Hi Vimala,
September 20,21 and 26 are the best dates for ear piercing of your child.
Muhurtha is given below.
Sep 20 – 2.57 pm to 7 pm.
Sep 21 – 05.48 am to 10.20 am
11.54 am to 12.47 am
Sep 26 – 5.55 am – 11 pm
October 1,3,12,28 are also good dates.
My baby’s DOB 19.10.2015 in Tamil Nadu, India. What are the best dates for ear piercing?
Hi,
My son Aayansh swar was born on 7th may 2018 at 3:18:42 am in Toronto, Canada. Can you please suggest the best muhurat for ear piercing for him in EST?
Thank you
Hi. My daugh birth date is 2.07.2017 In uae. Please suggest best date for ear piercing
Hi Pooja,
oct 18 5.40pm to 7.15 am
oct 19 6.30am to 7.15 am
Oct 24 6.30am to 7.15 am
Oct 25 6.15am to 8.30 am
are the best timings for ear piercing of your daughter.
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My baby DOB 26/02/2014 @7:24pm born in warangal, Telangana. Kindly suggest the best date for ears piercing in the month of Oct’18.
Thank you in advance
Hi, i am looking for a muhurat for nose piercing. Dob : 2nd jan, 1992 at 09: 17 am in nepal. Can you please tell a muhurat for 16th or 17th oct, 2018
my daughter dob:18-Apr-2014. Nakshtram: Anuradha. I am planning to do ear piercing on Oct 18th 6AM – 8AM IST. Is it good time?
Hello,
I am planning to do Karnavedha(Ear Piercing) for my baby girl. Please suggest me good data and time to perform Karnavedha for my baby.
Below is my baby birth details:-
Name:- Adrika Prasad
Birth date:- 25 July 2016
Birth Time 02:32 PM
Birth Place:- Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
Hello,
I am planning to do Karnavedha(Ear Piercing) for my baby girl. Please suggest me good date and time to perform Karnavedha for my baby.(preferrably in november)
Below is my baby birth details:-
Name:- saparya
Birth date_ june10,2018
Hi my baby born on dec 18;2017,thrikketta star .Today is good for ear piercing which time ,please suggest
Hi my daughter was born on 17th Nov 2015, 8:27 am Vadodara, ki dly suggests good muhurat for her karnvedhan sanskaar
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Hello I m planning my daughter ear Boring ceremony plz suggest some auspicious dates in the month of December 2018 her dob is 05.04.2018 at 12.25 pm at Bangalore
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I would like to do ear piercing for my daughter born on 26/5/2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Which day is good for her to next month (Dec 2018)
Hi my baby born on 22/01/2017 at 11.11 am in india. Please suggest suitable day and time for her in this month
Baby was born in 2018 January 30, in hosur (Tamilnadu)
what are the good dates for ear piercing?
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Hi my daughter was born on 26th may 2012 at 5. 23 am at noida. …kindly suggest auspicious date of ear piercing inJan and February.
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My daughter birth date is 26th may 2012…at 5.23 am at noida. ….kindly suggest ear piercing date in January and February. ….thank you
Here are the best time for ear piercing for your baby in Jan & Feb.
January:
18/1/2019: 3.12pm to 4.28pm, 4.30pm to 5.25pm, 5.27pm to 7.45pm
20/1/2019: 2.43pm to 3.02pm, 3.04pm to 4.29pm
21/1/2019: 7.15am to 8.32am, 9.54am to 10.32am, 10.34am to 11.11am, 11.13am to 12.31pm, 12.33pm to 01.03pm, 3.00pm to 07.33pm
27/1/2019: 07.13am to 11.04am, 11.06am to 02.35pm
30/1/2019: 07.12am to 09.27am, 09.29am to 10.14am, 10.16am to 12.34pm, 01.57am to 03.33pm, 03.35pm to 06.58pm
February:
06/02/2019: 07.08am to 09.50am
10/02/2019: 07.05am to 10.09am, 10.11am to 12.35pm, 12.37am to 02.09pm
11/02/2019: 07.05am to 11.12am, 11.14am to 1.36pm
15/02/2019: 07.01am to 11.11am, 12.37pm to 1.30pm
17/02/2019: 07.00am to 11.17am: 11.19am to 1.30pm
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My baby was born on 16th January 2017 in guntur A. P. Her birth star is purva phalguna 3rd pada and name is Tishita.
But now we are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Can you please give best dates for earpiercing from March onwards
My daughters name harrshni shamayaa .dob -11.03.2011 and akshaya pradha .dob – 20.02.2013 still ear piecing done .can give me the good day and time and month and suitable nakdhatram to for ear piercing
My son name is Rudran .
Date of birth is “31.12.2018 ” .can give me the good day and time and month and suitable nakdhatram to for ear piercing
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Hi my son is of ubba naxatra we planed to ear piercing which date and time will be good
11/3/2020 07:18-12:13
14:28-19:05
14/03/2020 14:16-16:36
19/03/2020 16:17-18:34
20/03/2020 06:56-11:38
13:52-18:30
21/03/2020 08:03-13:48
16:09-18:26
25/03/2020 06:50-07:47
09:23-15:53
26/03/2020 11:14-18:06
27/03/2020 07:40-09:15
30/03/2020 17:51-18:47
My daughter Kavyaa sahay’s birth date is 6th March 2019 at 1:10am Wednesday at mumbai.
Kindly suggest ear piercing Date and time.
Thank you
11/3/2020 07:18-12:13
14:28-19:05
14/03/2020 14:16-16:36
19/03/2020 16:17-18:34
20/03/2020 06:56-11:38
13:52-18:30
21/03/2020 08:03-13:48
16:09-18:26
25/03/2020 06:50-07:47
09:23-15:53
26/03/2020 11:14-18:06
27/03/2020 07:40-09:15
30/03/2020 17:51-18:47
Namaste, my daughter’s date of birth is 27-10-2019. Could you please tell the appropriate date to pierce her ears. Thank you.
21 February Friday Phalgun K. Trayodashi Uttara Ashadha From 09:13 to 17:21
28 February Friday Phalgun S. Panchami Ashwini From 06:48 to 19:23
5 March Thursday Phalgun S. Dashmi Ardra From 11:26 to 18:59
11 March Wednesday Chaitra K. Dwitiya Hasta From 06:35 to 18:36
13 March Friday Chaitra K. Chaturthi Swati From 08:51 to 13:59
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