Why devotees choose Ritu Shanthi
Known in Tamil Nadu as Manjal Neerattu Vizha and in Karnataka as Ritu Shanthi, this ceremony celebrates a girl's transition into young womanhood. It is an occasion of pride and affection, in which elders bless her and the family marks the milestone with gifts and a meal.
When it is performed
It is usually held within a few weeks of the first menstrual cycle, on an auspicious day the priest suggests.
What the ceremony involves
The ceremony typically includes Ganapati pooja, a shanti homam and a ritual bath with turmeric water. The girl wears her first silk saree or half-saree and receives gifts and blessings from elders. Customs vary widely by community, and the priest follows your family's preferences.
Formats and languages
Ritu Shanthi (Age Attending Ceremony) can be arranged at your home, or online with live participation where the ritual allows it. Priests who follow the Kannada and Tamil traditions can be requested, and the chanting language and regional procedure are confirmed before the date is fixed.
How booking works
Planning starts with a short enquiry. Our team checks priest availability for your tradition and language, proposes a muhurta, shares a clear list of inclusions and samagri, and confirms the total. Nothing is booked or charged until you agree.
Questions families ask
Can this pooja be done online?
For many poojas, homams and paths, yes: the priest performs the ritual with your sankalpa (names, gotra and intention) while you join by video. Ceremonies that need the family present, such as a housewarming, wedding or samskara, are held in person, and relatives who live elsewhere can join by video.
Is samagri included?
The written plan lists every item the priest brings and anything your family needs to arrange, so there are no surprises on the day.
A note on faith and expectations
Pooja and homam are practised for devotion, gratitude and inner steadiness. They do not replace qualified professional advice, and no outcome is promised.
Service details
- Service mode
- At home · Online by confirmation
- Traditions available
- Kannada, Tamil
- Also known as
- Ritu Shanthi (Age Attending Ceremony); Ritu Shanthi
- Ritual type
- Ceremonies