Mundan Ceremony is done with the belief that first hair cut or Mundan of the baby purifies him. However, some other beliefs of Head Shaving Ceremony are:

• Mundan blesses the baby with good fortune and long life.
• Mundan Sanskar protects the baby from evil eyes and negativities around.
• Mundan Ceremony cleanses the soul and body of the baby.
• Head Shaving Ceremony provides relief in pain caused due to teething.
• Chaul Mundan improves the growth of the baby’s hair.