Annaprashan pooja / Ceremony (In North Indian Style)
Annaprashan ( First Feeding of Cereals) is one of the major Hindu rituals in India. A baby stays only on milk, till the time of his Anna Prashan ceremony. At the age of 5 months onwards a baby needs cereals for his food. On this occasion, the food pattern of the baby is changed and he is given homemade food for the first time. Anna literally means feeding the baby Anna (cereals) for the first time. 'Anna' means grain (food) while 'prashan' means to eat. As per scriptures the baby should be fed Kheer made of rice and Milk or Keer of Suji first time.
Annaprashan sanskar is an important ceremony and is essential for all the children born in Hindu families. But in modern advance age people are forgetting these important rituals. It generally takes place before teething at the age of 5/6/7/8/10th month. It should be performed in shuklapakshya ( Light Half)of month. Auspicious Thithi and auspicious Day like Monday, Wednesday, Thursay, Friday and Sundays are taken. Following Nakshtras (Stars) are considered auspicious for this Ceremony.
1. Aswani
2. Rohini
3. Mrigshir
4. Punrvasu
5. Pushya
6. Uttara Falguni
7. Hast
8. Chitra Swati
9. Anuradha
10. Uttarashadha
11. Shravan
12. Dhanishtha
13. Shatbhishaj
14. Uttra phalguni
15. Rewati
Mahurats for Anna Prasan During 2016-17
Ceremonies:
Following Ceremony is being done during this ritual. First Ganpati and Gauri worship is done followed by Sapta Matrika and Shodah Matraka Pooja. Navgrah Pooja is optional. The main Pooja at this ceremony is Markendeya Pooja which is very essential for the well being and for long age of child. With the Markeneya pooja other chiranjeevi’s worship like Hanumaan, Bibhishan etc also can be carried out.
In addition to this, in the end a "Hawan" (sacred fire) is performed to please Lord Brahma of the date. This is known as "Aahuti". The anna first is feeded to Fire Deity and remaining of Yagna Avshesh is given to child. This completes the Annaprashan ceremony of the child and the child can start eating solid food from this moment onwards.
Dakshina : Rs 4100 + 500 ( Petrol Expense)
For Poor: Free ( Only Convence charge )
Download the pooja samagree list
Annaprashan sanskar is an important ceremony and is essential for all the children born in Hindu families. But in modern advance age people are forgetting these important rituals. It generally takes place before teething at the age of 5/6/7/8/10th month. It should be performed in shuklapakshya ( Light Half)of month. Auspicious Thithi and auspicious Day like Monday, Wednesday, Thursay, Friday and Sundays are taken. Following Nakshtras (Stars) are considered auspicious for this Ceremony.
1. Aswani
2. Rohini
3. Mrigshir
4. Punrvasu
5. Pushya
6. Uttara Falguni
7. Hast
8. Chitra Swati
9. Anuradha
10. Uttarashadha
11. Shravan
12. Dhanishtha
13. Shatbhishaj
14. Uttra phalguni
15. Rewati
Mahurats for Anna Prasan During 2016-17
Ceremonies:
Following Ceremony is being done during this ritual. First Ganpati and Gauri worship is done followed by Sapta Matrika and Shodah Matraka Pooja. Navgrah Pooja is optional. The main Pooja at this ceremony is Markendeya Pooja which is very essential for the well being and for long age of child. With the Markeneya pooja other chiranjeevi’s worship like Hanumaan, Bibhishan etc also can be carried out.
In addition to this, in the end a "Hawan" (sacred fire) is performed to please Lord Brahma of the date. This is known as "Aahuti". The anna first is feeded to Fire Deity and remaining of Yagna Avshesh is given to child. This completes the Annaprashan ceremony of the child and the child can start eating solid food from this moment onwards.
Dakshina : Rs 4100 + 500 ( Petrol Expense)
For Poor: Free ( Only Convence charge )
Download the pooja samagree list
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