The Mundan Ceremony, also known as Chudakarana, is a traditional Hindu ritual where a child’s first hair is shaved off. It is usually performed in the first or third year of life on an auspicious date. The act symbolizes purification, removal of past karmic influences, and the wish for long life, health, and prosperity. Family and relatives gather to bless the child, and offerings are made to deities for protection and wisdom.