About Annaprashana Puja | अन्नप्राशन पूजा

Sanskrit for 'grain initiation'. Marks the 1st Intake of solid food by the infant. Part of the shodasha (16) sanskaras

When a new born Is old enough to start eating solid foods, a special festival called Annaprashana (sanskrit for 'grain initiation) Is held. Weaning typically takes place between the ages of six and eight months.

After this ceremony, other weaning foods are introduced to the new-born's diet. Most often, the Annaprashan ceremony takes place in a temple or a private residence.

Annaprashan is performed on an auspicious day and time, determined in consultation with the priest. The baby is all dressed up In his or her brand new traditional garb. Puja and a havan are performed at the beginning of the Annaprashan ceremony to pray for the baby's health, wealth, and happiness. After the pula, the baby tastes his first solid food. The baby's plate contains a wide selection of foods like purl, haiwa, kheer, sabzi etc.

Book online Pandit for Pula & Havan services with Samskara Including all Puja & havan samagrl materials, at the cheapest price. Enjoy the hassle-free experience and attain spiritual & ritual divinity

Uttam

1 Pandit + Samagri + Anna Daan [Bhandara 200-250 pax] 03:00 Hours

Event will be conducted In person with Pandit II & samagri at the location of choice. This premium package incorporates the commonly recognized puja vidhl and deliverance. The samskara differentiator Is Included as standard.

Inclusion

For Anna Daan a bhandara for 200-250 pax will be organized at the Yajman's choice of location (with proper signage). Food combination typically includes a choice between

a. Combo option 1: Poori/ Potato curry / Mix vegetable / Sweet (Rice pudding/Halwa)

b. Combo option 2: Rice/ Kadhi / Mix vegetable / Sweet (Rice pudding/Halwa)

Additionally, dispensing drinking water along with and cups and disposable cutlery will be provided.

Please Note: Kindly provide (I) Location preference for the Bhandara (2) Photo /Name (optional) for display at the Bhandara location in the booking note section on the event page. Team Samskara will reach out to you for preference management and coordination for this noble community activity.

Samagri for Puja: Haldi [organic] (20gm), Kumkum [organic] (20gm), Tulsi Mala (1), Diya Batti (5), Beetle Nuts (5), Desi Ghee (20ml), Honey (20ml), Jaggery (Gudh) (20gm), Akshata [Yellow rice] (20gm), Yagno-paveetha (5), Karpoora [camphor] (5 Tabs), Red/White/Yellow Cloth (1mtr), Prasad [Laung, Elaichi, Mishri] (20gm), Mouli (25mtr), Ganga Jal (15ml), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6)/Dhoop (2), Dakshina (100INR), God Idols (pair), Sambrani (2), Sambrani Holder (1), Kalash [small copper] (1), Panchpatra [small copper] (1), Diya Holder (2), Panchamrit Spoon (1), Karpoora Holder (1). Includes perishables [Beetle Leaves [fresh] (9), Flowers [fresh] (including mala), Tulsi [fresh], Mango Leaves [fresh] (7)].

For Small Havan: Cow Dung Cake (2), Havan Samagri [20+ Organic Herbs] (100gm), Ghee (20ml).

Yajman to provide: Curd (100gm), Milk (100ml), Mithai (250gm), Fruits [5 types], Coconut (1), Havan Kund, Suchi Sarva (Havan Spoon) (1), Kalash [big] (1), Bowl [preferably copper/silver] (1), Spoon [preferably copper/silver] (1), Utensils [2 big Plates (for Aarti/Samagri)], First solid food (preferably Kheer or Payasam), Asan/Chowki.