Shri Annaprasana Ceremony :

Baby Boy Annaprasana:

           Shri Born 6 months ago and he also started showing interest in food so I started thinking of Annaprasana. We are going to celebrate it at the Temple. Annaprasana is the day when we start feeding solids to the baby. Generally this is done at Home or at the Temple during auspicious time.

         For baby boy this is done on 6 months 6 days (Even days) and for baby girl should be on odd months. Per astrology we should calculate the months and dates per Hindu calendar.

List of items needed for Annaprasana:

1. Silver or steel Bowl
2. Silver or steel glass
3. Silver or steel spoon
4. Book
5. Pen
6. Any Fruit
7. Gold
8. Money
9. Some play items
10. Flowers
&
Akshinthalu (Rice mixed with Turmeric)

Paramannam (Must have item)
Pappu and annam

Paramannam Recipe:

Ingredients::

·         Moong dal: 1 Cup

·         Rice: 1 Cup

·         Jaggery: 2 Cups

·         Milk: 1 Cup

·         Ghee 2 tsp

Process:

·         Soak rice and dal separately for 2 hours

·         Fry the soacked rice and dal in ghee separately.

·         Cook dal and rice separately till they are soft

·         Once Rice is cooked, add milk and Jaggery and cook on low flame till it is mixed well

·         Once they are mixed well add dal and cook on low flame till they are soft enough

·         Add ghee and turn off the stove

Annaprasana Process and Pooja: The following is what we have performed. Please talk to the priest and get more details.

1. Perform Ganesh pooja

2. Annapasana Sankalpam:

‘I am performing this sanskar of Annaprashan to win the grace of The Supreme Lord for the destruction of defects acquired by the intake of faeces by the baby when in the mother’s womb, the acquisition of pure food, etc., the acquisition of divine splendour (effulgence), the perfect development of the organs, longevity and to overcome the sins committed by the foetus. I am performing the worship of Lord Ganesh and the Matruka deities, Svastivachan, and Nandishraddha along with it

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

Om Bhoo:

Om Bhuva:

Om Suva:

Om Boo; Bhuva Suva :

Recite this the Child’s Name.

Feed 3 times with a Golden Ring in Your hand. (Child father did this first time)

Then mother should feed the baby 3 times and bless the baby with akshinthalu.
Then ask the other Family members/Guests to feed the baby and bless him/her.


After Annaprasana perform the fun Game.