Discrimination for the Young

The Auspicious Time for Marriage

The stars Revati original: "रेवत्युत्तर" (Revatyuttara) — referring to Revati and the three 'Uttara' constellations: Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, and Uttara Bhadrapada., Rohini, Mrigashirsha, Hasta, Anuradha, and Swati are providers of good fortune. When the Lagna The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the time of an event. is in Gemini, a marriage is auspicious. The recommended months are Phalguna, Magha, Margashirsha, Jyeshtha, and Madhava original: "माधवाः" (mādhavāḥ) — another name for the month of Vaishakha (April–May).. Monday is a favored day, provided the lunar date is not an "Empty" date or the New Moon.
1. Thus concludes the Auspicious Time for Marriage.

The Second Entry of the Bride

For the Dviragamana original: "द्विरागमनं" (dvirāgamanaṃ) — The ceremonial "second entry" or return of a bride to her husband's home after the initial wedding., the stars Pushya, Punarvasu, Mrigashirsha, Anuradha, Ashwini, Hasta, Rohini, Shravana, Mula, and Dhanishta are suitable. The favorable signs are Aquarius, Aries, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, and Capricorn.
2. Thus concludes the Second Entry.
The months of Margashirsha, Phalguna, and Vaishakha, during the Shukla Paksha The bright, waxing half of the lunar month. on an auspicious day when Jupiter and the Sun are pure, are favored for the wife’s second entry. 3.

Rituals for Pregnancy: Pumsavana and Simantakarana

For the Pumsavana original: "पुंसवने" (pumsavane) — A ritual performed during pregnancy to ensure the health of the fetus (traditionally associated with the desire for a male child). and the Simantakarana original: "सीमंत कर्म" (sīmanta karma) — The "parting of the hair" ritual, performed for the well-being and mental health of the mother and unborn child. in the eighth month, the stars Mula, Ashwini, Hasta, Shravana, Punarvasu, Revati, and Mrigashirsha are chosen. One should avoid "Empty" original: "रिक्ता" (riktā) — certain lunar days considered unsuitable for new beginnings. lunar days and ensure the moon is free of defects. Stable signs like Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Pisces are preferred for these rituals.
4. Thus concludes the Ritual of Hair-parting and the Rite for the Fetus.

The Naming Ceremony

The naming of a child original: "नामकरणं" (nāmakaraṇaṃ) is auspicious during the constellations of Pushya, Anuradha, Mula, Magha, Jyeshtha, Dhanishta, and the three Uttaras. It should be performed on a favorable lunar day, ideally on the twelfth day after birth, or another auspicious day when the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, and the Moon are well-positioned in signs such as Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius.
5. Thus concludes the Naming Ceremony.

Taking the Child Out for the First Time

For the Nishkramana original: "निष्कासने" (niṣkāsane) — The first time a newborn is taken out of the house to see the sun or the world., the stars Hasta, Pushya, Punarvasu, Shravana, Anuradha, Revati, and Uttara Phalguni are used. This should occur in the third or fourth month. Signs like Virgo, Leo, and Aquarius are considered auspicious for this outing.
6. Thus concludes the First Outing.

The First Feeding of Grains

The stars Revati, Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya, Punarvasu, and Rohini are used for the Navanna original: "नवान्न" (navānna) — Also known as Annaprashana, the ritual of feeding a baby solid food (grains) for the first time.. The ritual should be performed in the presence of women and elder relatives when the Moon and Sun are favorably placed. ..?
7. Thus concludes the First Feeding of Grains.