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hi friend any one can share u r experience gundu in tirumala
because iam going can u pls tel.... shravani replied. hello suitha,
you will definately desired benefit that you want, my friend visited there and she was given her hair to god, and now she feel like again she want to do, now she feel uncomfortable with bald head. Jino replied. Hi Kavitha you can always visit this place i have gone here years back. You will surely get the desired benefit as required. Priya replied. Going to Gundu is a great my friend had visited two years back after shaving head initially it is difficult for one to except him or herself , but it is important to understand the purpose . And it depends individual how much time it takes to grow your hair again and to regain same or better looks than before. Saloni replied. It will take minimum of 6 months to get boy cut kind a hair. Don't forget to apply haldi to avoid any injury to your head by the instruments used. Swathi replied. It took longer than I actually thought. Anyway its been 2 and a half months and I have hair little short hair grown. I think it will take at least 6 months or so. to have upto boy cut length.

And ya, in our religion after having tonsure we apply chandan over bald head. I think its cool and reduces pain due to cuts during shave in the head. Holi replied. Wow Swathi!

Thak u so much for sharing your experience. Not many people give such wonderful details and not many people are willing to help other by sharing their experiences.
Thank u so much!
Swathi replied. Hello Kavitha, I already posted my experience here. Its kind of wierd and beautiful experience. U should enjoy it.
Anyway here is my experience.

we started to thirumala on 21st March noon and reached in the night. I had my last head bath in the night and seen my hair well in the mirror, cos I am gonna lose em in the morning :( I din get sleep whole night cos i was so scared and shy.

We woke up early in the morning and reached tonsure hall by 6 30. My father bought 2 tickets and we went into the hall. My heart beat increased as the time neared. There was some crowd even it was early in the morning. I just checked out the hall, I couldn' t find any girl of my age tonsuring. Then I found few little girls and 1 in early twentys standing for tonsure, that gave me some courage. We reached a barber and my mom asked me to sit, I refused and asked my dad to go first. My dad gave blade and ticket to barber and sat down. He watered his hair fully and started from middle. In like 4 mins my dad was completely bald and then another 4 mins to shave beard and moustache. I couldn' t recognise my dad, it was the first time I saw him head shaved.
He then stood up and mom gave him towel to wipe off water and hairs on face.

Then my turn came, my mom asked me to sit. The barber asked mottai or cuts. My mom said mottai and handed the blade. I was completely nervous and my heart was beating like anything, just felt like crying and I controlled it thinking its all for good. The barber wet my hair completely and the water was dripping from my head over my face and dress. He split my hair into 2 and tied 2 knots. Again he slightly sprinkled some water and asked me to think of God. Then I could feel he started from the middle. I could see hair falling down and cool air touched my head. Just in a matter of time he shaved 1 side and put a big hair tuft aside. In the meantime he had a chat with nearby barber and my mom came to me and asked how did I feel. Before starting i was nervous but after started I seemed to enjoy it i said. She was happy hearing that. Then he continued and shaved the other side too in few mins. It was pretty fast. He then wiped the hair on my face and said its over. I got up and smiled at my mom :) She said I looked so beautiful. Then again i checked the hall I could c couple of other girls of my age standing, I thought i' d be off courage to them since i finished :( My mother wiped my face and head with towel. Then i asked for scarf to cover, but we forgot to bring it. Then i felt shy and got my mom' s dhupatta and covered my head fully.

Then we went to room. I rushed to c my face in mirror. OMG!!! who is this new girl. I couldn' t recognise myself. I looked very ugly without my hair :( My mom convince me and said its ok and it all for God.I took bath and wore new dress. My mom applied chandan on my head and my dad' s head. After applying chandan I thought I looked better. Then my mom asked me to come to temple without scarf. First I said no, then when I went out it wasn' t weird to go around bald there, no one cares. So just like Radha adviced i removed my scarf and my mom was very happy. I din wear any scarf or cap till I was there.

We went to temple and started home by evening and reached in the night. It was one of the beautiful experience in life. I will never forget it.