mundan
/ˈmʊndɑːn/(also mundana) Hinduism
noun
The ritual first shaving of a boy's head, usually performed when he is between one and three years old.
- Certain castes also perform the ceremony upon girls..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Horace Wilson (1786–1860), Sanskritist. From Sanskrit muṇḍana (also with pronunciation muṇḍan).