A loving smile of a father after her child went into Mundan rite in Malaysia. A Mundan or Chadakarana ceremony is an important rite of passage of Hindu communities for babies or children. Mundan is believed to give a child a good and long life. The Mundan ceremony is the child's first hair cut. It's meant to cleans their body and soul, relieves pain from teething, protects child from the evil, etc.
A sort of cream or paste on the child's shaved head is a mixture turmeric and sandalwood. It is believed to cool the head and helps nicks and cuts heal.
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