| Sl. No |
Name |
Details |
| 01 |
Garbhaa Dhaanam |
Physical union
is consecrated through prayer. This is done prior to the 'Shaanti Muhurtam'. |
| 02 |
Pumsavanam |
Done during
the 3rd month of pregnancy. This is also called "Garbharakshan". Garbharakshana is performed to assure that the infant is not miscarried. |
| 03 |
Seemantham |
Done during
the 6th or 8th month. This rite is primarily social and festival in nature, intended to keep the pregnant woman in good spirits. |
| 04 |
Jaata Karmam |
Done just after
birth.. Gifts are offered to people. |
| 05 |
Naama Karanam |
Naming ceremony
on the 11th day |
| 06 |
Anna Praasanam |
First feeding
of solid food during 6th month |
| 07 |
Chaulam (Kudumi) |
Special hair-dressing
done along with Mantras |
| 08 |
Upanayanam
(Poonal) |
Starting of
Brahmacharyam. This ceremony initiates the child into an intellectual and spiritual journey. 'Yagyopaveet' (sacred thread) indicates that the child is qualified to perform all the traditional Vedic rites including Pitra Kriya and Tarpan for his forefathers. |
| 09 |
Praajaapatyam |
Vratam for
Prajaapatim Kaanda Rishi |
| 10 |
Saumyam |
Vratam for
Somam Kaanda Rishi |
| 11 |
Aagneyam |
Vratam for
Agnim Kaanda Rishi |
| 12 |
Vaishvadevam |
Vratam for
Viswaan Devaan Kaanda rishi |
| 13 |
Samaavartanam
(Snaanam) |
Completion
of Brahmacharyam. He is now eligible to enter into the householder stage, and considered a qualified man to get married. |
| 14 |
Vivaaham (Marriage) |
Entry into
the Grihastham |
| 15 |
Deva Yajnam |
Offerings to
please the Devas |
| 16 |
Rishi Yajnam |
Offerings to
thank the Rishis |
| 17 |
Pitru Yajnam |
Offerings to
the parents and ancestors |
| 18 |
Nara Yajnam
(Athithi) |
Offerings to
the guests |
| 19 |
Bhoota Yajnam |
Offerings to
other elements, animals, plants, birds etc. |
| 20 |
Ashtakai |
To be done
only once in a year. This is a Pitru-karma, connected with Shraadham |
| 21 |
Sthaaleepakam |
To be done
on every 'Pradhamai' Tithi |
| 22 |
Paarvanam |
To be done
once in every month. Also called Maasya shraadham. |
| 23 |
Shraavani |
To be done
only once in a year. Also called Sarpa Bali. Done during Shraavana month. |
| 24 |
Aagrahaayani |
To be done
only once in a year. Done during Maargazhi Poornima. |
| 25 |
Shaitri |
To be done
only once in a year. Also called Eashaana Bali. Done during the month of Chaitra (Chithirai) |
| 26 |
Aashvayuji |
To be done
only once in a year. Done during the month of Aippasi (Thulam). |
| 27 |
Agniadaanam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime. The Agni after the marriage is divided into two: Grihyaagni- for doing Oupaasanam. Shroutaagni- for doing Agnihotram and other Yajnas |
| 28 |
Agnihotram |
To be done
daily using milk. Akshatai or ghee also can be used. |
| 29 |
Darshapurnamaasam |
To be done
once in a 'Paksham' - on every Pradhamai Tithi. |
| 30 |
Aagrayanam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime. Done during Aippashi Poornima. |
| 31 |
Chaaturmaasyam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime. Done during the rainy season. |
| 32 |
Niruda Pashubandham |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime. Animal sacrifice starts from this Yajna. |
| 33 |
Saudraamani |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime. Only in this yajna 'Sura' (Liquor) is used on one occasion to please the "Kshudra Devatas". |
| 34 |
Agnishtomam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime |
| 35 |
Atyagnishtomam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime |
| 36 |
Uktyam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime |
| 37 |
Shotashi |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime |
| 38 |
Vaajapeyam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime. This yajna is done with 'Vaaja' (Annam). |
| 39 |
Athiraatram |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime |
| 40 |
Aptoryaamam |
To be done
once in a year or once in a lifetime |
