The sixteen Sanskaras described in Vedic scriptures were carefully analyzed and prepared by famous sages and seers. Here we will discuss Karan Vedh Sanskara (कर्ण-वेध संस्कार). Karan Vedh Sanskara is nothing but ear piercing.

Health is the basis of Karan Vedh Sanskara.This Sanskara is performed to maintain the health of the child and to protect him from health ailments and infection. This is done to ward off the risk of the intestine and reproductive organs for boys and for girls facilitates wearing of earrings.

This should be either when the child is three years old or when the child is five years old. Let us take a look at how to arrive at an auspicious Muhurat for Karan Vedh Sanskara:

Assessment of Time for the Muhurat of Karan Vedh Sanskara

It is said that this Sanskara should be done on the tenth, twelfth or sixteenth day from the birthday of the child or when the child is six, seven or eight months old.

Auspicious Nakshatra for the Muhurat of Karan Vedh Sanskara

Selection of Nakshatra is important for Karan Vedh Sanskara as it should be auspicious.During the assessment of Muhurat for Karan Vedh Sanskara, you should consider Mrighashira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha, Hast, Ashwini, Pushya, Abhijeet, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Punarvasu Nakshatras. You can perform this Sanskara in any one of these Nakshatras.

Auspicious day for the Muhurat of Karan Vedh Sanskara

Selection of the day is also very important for performing the Karan Vedh Sanskar. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are auspicious days to perform this Sanskara.

Auspicious date for the Muhurat for Karan Vedh Sanskara

All dates are considered auspicious to perform this Sanskara except the fourth, ninth and fourteenth or when there is no moon. You should be careful about these dates before taking your child for ear piercing.

Ascendant for Muhurat for Karan Vedh Sanskara

Ascendant is the starting point in a horoscope and is, therefore, very important. Ascendant of a “ Muhurat” or the auspicious time which is selected to commence an activity assumes a lot of importance. This is because the success or failure of an activity depends on the particular moment when it is performed. According to the book Muhurta Chintamani, if the time of Muhurta is selected properly, the ascendant thus worked out can counterbalance the other defects of Muhurat.

It has been mentioned in Vedic Astrology that all the Ascendants are auspicious if there is an auspicious planet in the Kendra (first, fourth, seventh, tenth house) or in the trine (fifth and ninth house) and a malefic planet in the third, sixth and eleventh house. Here Sagittarius, Taurus, Libra, and Pisces are considered auspicious specifically. If Jupiter is located in the Ascendant then it is very auspicious.

Caution

According to Vedic Astrology the following are to be avoided for the purpose of ear-piercing: Khar Maas of Hindu Panchang, Kshaya Tithi (day in which there are two tithis), Harishayan (from eleventh Ashaad Shukla-Paksha to eleventh Kartik Shukla-Paksha), the birth lunar month and even years of age (second or fourth etc.). It is important to ascertain that the Moon and Tara are auspicious too. The Moon should not be in fourth, eighth or twelfth house from the natal Moon and Tara Doha is located in the third, fifth and seventh house.

It will be auspicious if the right ear of the boy and the left ear of the girl is pierced first.