Hinduism
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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Grand Mother (Baby's Father's Mother) whisper baby's name three times in her, by closing the other ear with beetle leaf, called naming (in Kerala).
Grand Father (Baby's Father's Father) tie a Black string on wrist, this ritual is called Nool Kettu (in Kerala).
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According to the date and time of birth of the child, a particular letter of the Sanskrit alphabet associated with the child's lunar birth sign (Chandra Rashi) is chosen which would prove lucky for the baby.
Naming a baby is considered to be sacred and therefore is an important Hindu tradition. It involves the immediate families and also close relatives and friends. Traditionally known as Namkaran or Namakarana Sanskar, this ceremony is conducted in an elaborate form on the 11th day after birth.
The people involved in the baby naming ceremony are the parents of the newborn, the paternal and maternal grandparents and few close relatives and friends.
The Namakarma Sanskar is usually held after first 10 nights of a baby's delivery. These 10 post-natal days are considered inauspicious and the mother and child are considered to be unclean.
Traditionally mother and child are separated from the rest of the family during these 10 days where no one except a helper is allowed to touch the baby or the mother.
Photo by Natesh Ramasamy
The Namakaran Sanskar is also performed on adult converts to Hinduism to mark their formal entrance into Hinduism.
Photo by Natesh Ramasamy
