The naming ceremony, held at Mysore Palace ... Meaning "era," "epoch," or "age." In Hindu cosmology, time is divided into four main yugas: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga.

A look at three important ceremonies that take place in the early years of a Hindu’s life. The naming ceremony, together with the use of astrological charts, the head-shaving ceremony and the ...

Sivakarthikeyan, a popular figure in South Indian cinema ... whom they named Pavan. The naming ceremony for their second son, Pavan, took place at their home in Chennai on July 14.