A child may thus have more than one mundun . Both mundan and ear piercing are done in temples in most cases. No specific mantras are chanted. No social celebration is involved. The child receives a new dress from the maternal uncle.
Invitation is by cards from paternal grandparents.
The baby's maternal grandparents bring gifts. The maternal uncle brings a new dress for the baby. The Priest determines the birth star of the child and performs Punyahavachanam rituals. This is followed by Ganapathi pooja , Navagraha pooja , Pratisarabandha and the Ayusha homan .