Hindu's 16 Sanskars

Why are certain rituals performed before commencing any sanskar?

Reasons behind performing rituals and how can we celebrate them such that we benefit spiritually

Why are specific sanskārs performed after birth of a child?

Specific sansk?rs performed after birth of a child and the reasons behind doing those sansk?rs.

Why is the earthen pot used in all important sanskars?

To bury the umbilical cord at the time of birth, to install the deity of the pandal (mandapdevata) during the thread ceremony, while worshipping the deity of the pandal and Gourihar during marriage, so also when taking fire to the crematorium an earthen pot is used.