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The Dharmaland Community celebrates the traditional Samskaras how it is described in the Vedas. These are carried out throughout the whole life cycle and are 16 in all –

1. Garbhadhana - Ritual to guarantee conception

2. Pumsavana - Ritual to protect fetus

3. Simantonnayana - Ritual at the last month of pregnancy  

4. Jatakarana - Preparation of astrological chart of child  

5. Namakarana – Naming the child  

6. Nishkaramana – Taking the child out of the house for the first time  

7. Annaprasana – First feeding of rice to the child  

8. Chudakarana – First cutting of hair of the child  

9. Karnavedha – Boring ear lobes of the child  

10. Vidyarambha – Beginning of child learning alphabets  

11. Upanayana – Wearing of holy threads by boys  

12. Vedarambha – Commencement of the Vedic studies  

13. Keshante – First shaving of the child’s head  

14. Samavartana – Home coming after completion of Vedic Studies  

15. Vivaha – Marriage Rituals  

16. Anthyesthi – Funeral rituals


Also the Nation-Community celebrates the most important festivals of the year:

Maha Shivarati - Great Festival for Lord Shiva, held on the 14th day of the dark half of the lunar month of Phalguna (End of February or Begin of March every year)

Ramanavami (Rams Birthday) - 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April).

Holi (Festival of Colors) - on the day after the full moon in early March every year.

Deepavali (Festival of Lights) - a five day celebration occuring on the new moon between October 13- November 14