In Hinduism sixteen rites (hexadecimal rites) are mentioned in the Hindu religion which is carried out from the womb to the womb and after death. Of these rituals such as marriage yajnopavati etc are celebrated with great fanfare. At present the followers of Sanatan Dharma or Hindu Dharma go from 16 consecutions to death from pregnancy.

In ancient times each work started with rituals. At that time the number of sacraments was also about forty. As the time shifted and the engagement increased some rites became self-destructive. Thus the number of the sacraments were fixed by amending in time. There are forty types of sacraments mentioned in Gautam Smriti.

Maharishi Angira has covered these in twenty-five sacraments. Sixteen rituals have been described in Vyas Smriti. In our theology too mainly sixteen rites have been explained. The funeral is the funeral after the first pregnancy ceremony and death. After conception Ponsavan Seimantonayan Jatakarma Nomination all these sacraments are done for the establishment of a newborn from the divine world.

After naming there is a knife-work and sacrificial ritual. After this marriage ceremony is done. This is the most important ritual of household life. This is the biggest ritual for both men and women in Hindu religion which is of birth and birth.

In different scriptures there is a slight difference in the order of rituals but in order of prevalent rites conception pusavana seimontonayana caste nomenclature exodus anaprasshan kungkaram Vidyarambha karnavdha yajnopavati Vedarambh Keshnya samarvana marriage and funeral Only valid.

Sanskaras from conception to vidarabha are also known as fetal samskaras. In these the first three (conception Punsavan Seimantonyan) are called fetal samskaras and six subsequent rituals are called fetal Samskarna. Pregnancy rituals are also known as delusion or purification rituals. Defect marjan sanskar means that rituals are performed for the disorders related to religion and karma that came from the previous births and distortions in the womb. The latter six sacraments are called the Gunashana Samskaras.