karna vedha.: – This samskaara is about piercing the ears for wearing ear studs or earrings or hangings. This samskaara will be done to both boys and girls.It is performed for girls mostly during first year and for boys, at the time of upanayana samskara. For girls, the nose piercing can be done during 3^rd year, or 5^th year or 7^th year, before 10 years.