Chhatihar:
On the sixth day of birth. Shashthika (Sathi) Bhagwati is worshiped in the evening on a special alpana. The mother and child wear new yellow clothes.Things required are: Purhar Patil, Deep, Earthen pot, Fan made of bamboo (beeain), Kajrauta, Shahi Kant, Knife, Chura, lava, paper, red ink.
Namkaran:
On the 11th or 12th day of the birth of the child or any auspicious day. Pooja of Panch Devata, Vishnu, Navagraha and Parthiv Shivaling is performed. A suitable name often determined by Rashi of the child is then given to the child. The mother, child and the person performing the pooja and rites wear new clothes. At times, the name is written on the lips of the child with durba stem dipped in madhu. This rite is less prevalent.
Annaprasan:
In the 6/8 month for male and 7/9 month for female child. On an auspicious day and time (Shubha Muhurta). After performing puja, the child, in new clothes, is fed payas, sweets by an elderly lady.
Mundan /Karnvedha:
In 1/3/5 year. Auspicious day and time (see calendar). The hair of the child is cut with scissors and are collected in the anchar of an elderly lady who sits behind the child. This is disposed off in the evening in the roots of bamboo tree or in a river. Durbakshat and chumaon are performed. Feast is held or sweets distributed among the guests.
If Karnvedha (optional) is performed, then ears of the child are pierced with gold earrings (Kundal). This rite can also be performed in Upnayan, where this is an essential rite.
Akshararambh:
In 3rd or 5th year (generally on Mundan Day). In the morning hour, (after Mundan Ceremony) the acharya performs puja of Panch Devata, Kul Devata, Ganesh, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Vishnu, Mahadeva and Brahma. On a whole banana leaf ,placed over an alpana,5 kg of rice is spread. Acharya takes the child in his lap and holding a chalk in the child's hand writes "OM NAMAH SHIDHDHAM" on rice. It is, then, covered with an yellow cloth. The rice is removed in the evening and used. Nowadays, Akshararambh is also performed on Basant Panchmi day.
Upnayan:
consists of the following rites: Udyog, Mati-Mangal, Marab-Thathi, Charakh-katti, Kumram, Matrika Puja, Abhyudayik Shraddha, Churakaran, Upnayan, Vedarambh, Samabartan, Ratim. The celebration ends with Satyanarayan Pooja.
On the sixth day of birth. Shashthika (Sathi) Bhagwati is worshiped in the evening on a special alpana. The mother and child wear new yellow clothes.Things required are: Purhar Patil, Deep, Earthen pot, Fan made of bamboo (beeain), Kajrauta, Shahi Kant, Knife, Chura, lava, paper, red ink.
Namkaran:
On the 11th or 12th day of the birth of the child or any auspicious day. Pooja of Panch Devata, Vishnu, Navagraha and Parthiv Shivaling is performed. A suitable name often determined by Rashi of the child is then given to the child. The mother, child and the person performing the pooja and rites wear new clothes. At times, the name is written on the lips of the child with durba stem dipped in madhu. This rite is less prevalent.
Annaprasan:
In the 6/8 month for male and 7/9 month for female child. On an auspicious day and time (Shubha Muhurta). After performing puja, the child, in new clothes, is fed payas, sweets by an elderly lady.
Mundan /Karnvedha:
In 1/3/5 year. Auspicious day and time (see calendar). The hair of the child is cut with scissors and are collected in the anchar of an elderly lady who sits behind the child. This is disposed off in the evening in the roots of bamboo tree or in a river. Durbakshat and chumaon are performed. Feast is held or sweets distributed among the guests.
If Karnvedha (optional) is performed, then ears of the child are pierced with gold earrings (Kundal). This rite can also be performed in Upnayan, where this is an essential rite.
Akshararambh:
In 3rd or 5th year (generally on Mundan Day). In the morning hour, (after Mundan Ceremony) the acharya performs puja of Panch Devata, Kul Devata, Ganesh, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Vishnu, Mahadeva and Brahma. On a whole banana leaf ,placed over an alpana,5 kg of rice is spread. Acharya takes the child in his lap and holding a chalk in the child's hand writes "OM NAMAH SHIDHDHAM" on rice. It is, then, covered with an yellow cloth. The rice is removed in the evening and used. Nowadays, Akshararambh is also performed on Basant Panchmi day.
Upnayan:
consists of the following rites: Udyog, Mati-Mangal, Marab-Thathi, Charakh-katti, Kumram, Matrika Puja, Abhyudayik Shraddha, Churakaran, Upnayan, Vedarambh, Samabartan, Ratim. The celebration ends with Satyanarayan Pooja.
Vivah:
Laying stress on purity of blood, the marriage rights of Maithils are very elaborate. Based on the direct experiences, they have been framed by sages to be conductive to the welfare of the people for the attainment of highest aim of peace, happiness in life and ultimate salvation. Marriage is not a contract between two innocent youths at the moment of transient excitement that can be broken at will, making the whole social fabric thoroughly unstable. In fact Maithils believe that marriages are settled and performed in heaven. In the ritual the marriage is held between Mahadeva and Parvatee. That is why the Bridegroom is raised to the status of Lord Vishnu and the girl is supposed to be the Godesses Gouree. The girl comes and belongs to the family and not to the individual.
Ultimately she has to play the superior role of a mother of a mother, the mother who is willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of the family.
Laying stress on purity of blood, the marriage rights of Maithils are very elaborate. Based on the direct experiences, they have been framed by sages to be conductive to the welfare of the people for the attainment of highest aim of peace, happiness in life and ultimate salvation. Marriage is not a contract between two innocent youths at the moment of transient excitement that can be broken at will, making the whole social fabric thoroughly unstable. In fact Maithils believe that marriages are settled and performed in heaven. In the ritual the marriage is held between Mahadeva and Parvatee. That is why the Bridegroom is raised to the status of Lord Vishnu and the girl is supposed to be the Godesses Gouree. The girl comes and belongs to the family and not to the individual.
Ultimately she has to play the superior role of a mother of a mother, the mother who is willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of the family.
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