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DHUND TRADITION
aN iNdiaN WElComE Dhund ceremony mostly takes place
in the Mewar region to welcome a
baby. It is performed during the
Many interesting ceremonies take place along with the naming ceremony festival of Holi.
for children. Sometimes there are other fascinating celebrations for their Nilay Trivedi, IX, Maharana Mewar
little milestones and first festivals. Public School, Udaipur

BARSALA SaCrEd SoUTh

In Andhra and Telangana, the naming ceremony is also known as Barasala or Namakarana
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Dolarohana. Barasala is held on the 11 day after a child’s birth. But in some parts of Andhra,
it is conducted on the 21 or 29 day. The baby and the mother are given their first bath. The
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women sing lullabies and other religious songs. The father whispers a name in the ears of
the baby thrice. After that, in a place of rice, he writes the baby’s name using a ring.
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Illustration by: J. Vaishnavi, IX B,
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School,
wHAT’S IN A NAME? Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Interesting names in my family: THE SALEM STORy
Bassama- Name of philosopher My naming ceremony took place at the Perumal
Netravati- A river name Temple in Kolathur, Salem. I was dressed in new
Gundappa- Cute and chubby clothes and jewellery. A puja was conducted, after
Tippeswamy- Name of God which, the priest asked my parents to hold my
hand and write my name on a rice grain. After
Paddiyapa- One who gains this, all elders of the family recited my name in
everything my ear thrice. I received numerous gifts that day.
Chinmayi- Full of knowledge P.s.shivani, sri sankara sr. sec. school, adyar
Krithi s, V C, gitanjali Devakul school,
Kukatpally, hyderabad
ACTIVITY: MY NAME
DID YOU KNOW? WHat does your name mean?

In Hindi, there are some interesting WHO gave you this name?
children’s names that have no WHeN was it given to you?
matras in it, such as Pal and Pravar.
Pal C Dave, Vii, Pravar C Dave, iV a, shannen WHIcH language does it have its roots in?
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My uncle plants a
Photo by: D. Aashrita Hotri, VIII E, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
tree,
for my sister to
NUrTUriNG NorTh be happy!

LUCKy 13 SAPLING STORy
The birth of a child is a very special
For a new baby in a Punjabi family, after the 13 day
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of arrival, a warm welcome is given to the baby by the occasion, and so to make this occasion
family and friends. The baby wears new clothes brought even more special, a ceremony is
by Nanka (maternal grandmother), and the aunts performed in Hindu Himachali custom
(father’s sisters) give a bath to the baby. A puja is hosted in which a small sapling (Aloe Vera) is
and blessing songs are sung for the baby’s arrival. planted in the backyard by the child’s
maternal uncle after a festive ceremony.
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lakshit sharma, Xii J, D.a.V. Public school, sec-14, Faridabad

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