Our tradition of Puttentukalu
Ceremony (Puttu Ventrukalu) is to carry out the first haircut/tonsure of the
baby at the Temple of our family deity - Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy of
Nampally Gutta, or alternatively to carry out the ceremony at home and offer
the cut hair at the Temple at a convenient date. This is as per our family
tradition being followed by our ancestors since generations and as per Hindu
Sanskaras.
However, the other
reasons given by the general public are as follows:
The scientific reason:
Vitamin D is made faster
and in more quantity in the baby’s body when exposed to sunlight without
clothes and hair. When a tonsured head is exposed to sunlight it absorbs the
sunlight better.
The religious reason:
According to religious
texts and scriptures, a soul gets a human body after experiencing 84 lakh
births. And it is said every birth has its influence on human birth. The
shaving off hair from a child’s head is a gesture of purification from the
previous births and freedom from the past.
Other reasons:
Reason 1: The natural growth of hair
on a baby’s head is uneven. Shaving off the hair from the baby’s head helps in
proper and healthy growth of hair.
Reason 2: The ceremony is performed
to give the kids freedom from diseases, give them strength, health and vigour.
Reason 3: Some ancient scriptures say
it helps in stimulating proper growth of the brain and nerves.
Reason 4: Many people believe Puttu
Ventrukalu helps get rid of past life’s negativity and brings a long life along
with a good fortune.
Reason 5: It helps to keep the baby’s
head cool during the hot summer, that is why many people prefer getting the
ceremony done during summertime.
There are uncountable traditions and
beliefs but it completely depends on what you want to believe. Follow what your
heart says.
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