15. “May we see a Hundred Autumns:” Life-Cycle Rituals in the Hindu Traditions
Namakarana - ritual when a name is given to a baby
Chaula - the shaving of the head
Upanayana - investiture of the sacred thread
Vivaha - pre-wedding rituals
Vivaha - south Indian wedding
Vivaha - north Indian wedding in Gainesville
Vivaha - Gujarati wedding in Gainesville
Simanta - rituals during pregnancy
Shashti abda purti - 60th birthday I
Shashti abda purti - 60th birthday II
Anteyeshti - death rituals
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