Why Pooja Name

Anna Prashashan, is a Hindu ritual (Saṃskāra) that marks an infant's first intake of food other than milk. The term annaprashan literally means "food feeding" or "eating of food"I personally went with the first choice 6th month 6th day. The ceremony as per Hindu rituals includes a preliminary pooja and also placing of a few things infront of the infant to see what he/she holds or catches first time. The items include
1. Book.
2. Pen.
3. Fruit/food items.
4. Gold.
5. Money.
6. Knife.
7. Some play item.
8. Flowers.

Items might vary as per the custom/tradition of the area.. I had these things.

Pooja Procedure

Fix an auspicious date, this should be on the Waxing period of the Moon,

After Vigneswara Puja and Sankalpa, Kangana Dharana is to done for family.

Punyahavachanam and Prokshanam to the Child.

.Recite Gothra, Name, Nakshatra and Rasi and pray that you are feeding the child.

Keep cooked rice in a Gold/Silver vessel, add Ghee Honey(no Salt/or spices) and recite

Feed Once with a Golden Ring in Your hand.

List of Auspicious Days for Annaprasana.

Pooja Benifits

Performing this Ceremony  Mantras recited and oblations are offered to the various deities  helps in protecting the child and increasing the life span of the child .

The baby gets the blessing and is believed that any unwanted things swallowed during the baby is in the womb will get cleansed.

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FAQ`S

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