Kamat's Potpourri: The Karnavedha Sacrament

The Karnavedha Sacrament

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The Karnavedha Sacrament
The Ear Piercing Ceremony for a Newborn
Ancient Hindus regarded a pierced ear as a sign of how cultured a family was, and all the babies were pierced in a religious ceremony.

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