Whats the name of the Hindu tradition of head shaving and painting with sandlewood paste as offering to vishnu

Question

I want to fine out the name for the ceremony where the people travel to the temples and have their heads shaved and painted with sandalwood paste, i dont mean the ceremony when the baby or childs head is shaved before they reach 4,

Answer 1

Tonsure or hair offering. It's done to get luck or express gratitude. It must work, too--the winner of the Amazing Race, a couple seasons ago, was a woman who did it!

Also, the temples where women offer their hair make money by selling it for wigs and extensions.

Answer 2

Basically ,
There is no specific name to this ceremoney.
Lord Vishnu is worshipped in the form of Govinda at Thirupathi temple.devotees go on a holy pilgramage to this temple.
During the month of "Purratassie" (mid Sept - mid Oct) - hindus observe a strict fast/period of atonement - in the worship of this diety.
On completion of the prayer,devotees shave their heads , as a symbol of atonement /fullfillment , freed from ego / lust. etc.
The use of sandal paste on the head has medicinal properties.

Answer 3

umm i dont know the name but it's usually done at a Lord Murugan temple during the Thaipusam festival.