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DID YOU KNOW?
daYS ThaT maTTEr Brahmopadesh is a ceremony in Karnataka
for re-establishing the child’s association
with his spiritual self. The ceremonial
India’s vast assemblage of traditions welcomes a baby into this
world with a number of ceremonies. thread stands for Brahma, Vishnu and
Maheshwara, and the three Vedas.
Divya Kalmadi, Bhavan’s
Sri Aurobindo Jr. College, Sainikpuri,
1ST DAy - A few hours after a baby is born, the Secunderabad
ceremony of Jatakarma welcomes the baby. The baby
is placed on the father’s lap. With his little finger, the
father puts some honey under the baby’s tongue 10TH DAy - On the fifth or tenth day after
and whispers a God’s name into its ears. This is done a child is born, the ceremony of Maandla is
because it is believed that the first taste of the baby observed, mainly in Rajasthan. On this day, the
should be sweet. Sun is worshipped.
abhilasha Deval, iX, Nims international school, Jaipur

3RD DAy - In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the 11TH DAy - A hawan is organised along with
Purudu ceremony takes place. The mother and child lunch in a ceremony called Dasuthan ceremony
step outside the house. Sometimes this ceremony is in Haryana. The newborn is taken to a temple and
observed on the fifth or ninth day after a child is born. given honey on a golden spoon as a part of custom.
ridhi T. Viii b, bhartiya Vidya bhavan’s Public school, Jubilee hills, Madhav, X b, swami Vivekananda Public school, sector 17, Jagadhri
hyderabad

15TH DAy- The celebration of Sava Mahima
When I was a 6TH DAy - Chhathi is observed in Punjab. Gifts are presented to the
month old, is observed at night by
My grandpa bought me the women of the family. mother, father, and child.
a chain of gold According to folklore, on this Farique Jamil, iX b, Motilal Nehru Public school, Jamshedpur
Three was a ceremony to day, the Goddess of Destiny
proclaim my name (Vidhata) visits the house at
Mother whispered into 30TH DAy - In some communities, Jalva Pujan
my ears – bring us fame. midnight and writes down takes place a month after the birth of a baby. The
Six months old the destiny of the newborn.
when I grew rashmi, X D, D.a.V. Public school, mother, in a ceremonial profession walks up to the
Annaprashana – food to sec. 14, Faridabad; Pranjana, Viii b, village well and prays for the long life of her child.
taste and chew saraswati Public school, Jagadhri, alisha, iX, New Yashoda Public school, hisar
Hrishika Babar, X, KLE haryana; aman Verma, X D, Vidyagyan
school, sitapur
School, Rayapur Dharwad
365 DAyS - I AM ONE yEAR OLD!!
7TH DAy - On the seventh A year after a child is born, there is a fire worship ritual
or fourteenth day, in Islam, the (homam), where the child is blessed with deerkayu-
Aqiqah ceremony is observed ssue or long life. The Ayush Sooktham is chanted and
to welcome the baby which is a havan is
means of expressing gratitude done.
to God.
Tenisha rahman, X, laban assamese Kasturi ronga,
Vi a, sri
girls’ higher secondary school, shillong;
sankara sr.
sayed Khan, X C, greenwood sr. sec. sec. school,
school, rahe raza, rampur
adhyar,
Chennai
Illustration by: Padmja Singh Balla, VII G, Maharana
Mewar Public School, Udaipur

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