Is It Necessary To Celebrate The Rice Ceremony Of My Baby?

 

Rice ceremony is termed as Annaprashan. Annaprashan is a Sanskrit phrase for a child's rice initiation rite. It is a well-known Hindu tradition that commemorates a baby's transition from liquid to solid food ingestion. "Anna-Prasanna" is a Sanskrit term that literally means "grain feeding." Because this is the baby's first time eating solid food, the occasion is celebrated by family, relatives, and friends.

Puja and Rituals involved

Puja is generally done on a specific date and time agreed upon with the priest. The newborn is clothed in new clothes on the day of the event, generally in traditional garb such as a dhoti kurta or a lehenga choli. The Annaprashan ritual begins with a havan or puja for the baby's health and happiness, and is then followed by the symbolic feeding of the prasad or the first taste of solid food.

Every family's customs vary, but the basic purpose of the event is the same: the family and the Hindu priest pray to the Gods and recite the Vedic Mantras to bless the kid with excellent digestion and a healthy, prosperous, and long life.

What foods are given?

During the Annaprashan ritual, the newborn is fed a wide range of foods. However, payasham is regarded as the most auspicious dish. Furthermore, newborns can be provided a variety of food items based on the local cuisine culture. But the baby is unable to eat all of them.

Most of the families make a get together where all relatives come and enjoy the event. You can also hire the rice ceremony photographer in Kolkata who will hold the memories for life long. Relatives bless the baby with gifts mainly gold or silver. Even there are some fun games involved in the rituals too.

If your baby is 6 months old, then you can start celebrate the rice ceremony. Consult a prices to know the time and the date suitable.