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Chaulam

Great importance was attached to the Samskara of Chaula or the Samskara of the first cutting of hair on the head of a child. This Samskara was performed in the case of both the boys and girls. In the case of girls however the rite was performed without recitation of mantras. “Chuda” means the lock of hair that is kept on the head while the rest of hair has been shaved away. Chaula was performed on the 1st or 2nd or 3rd year after birth.