Sanskar

Annaprashan

Celebrate your baby's very first bite of blessed food.

Offered to Lord Ganesha & Annapurna Devi

About this puja

Annaprashan marks the first time a baby is fed solid food, typically in the sixth month for boys and the fifth or seventh for girls. After Ganesh and Annapurna puja, the child is fed kheer from a silver spoon by a parent or elder.

Why it is performed

Food is revered as a form of the divine. The sanskar seeks blessings for nourishment, health and a lifetime of abundance, and offers thanks to Annapurna Devi, the goddess of food.

Samagri

The offerings and items used in the ritual. Your pandit will confirm the final samagri list.

Kheer (rice & milk)
Silver bowl & spoon
Roli
Moli (kalava)
Akshat
Ganga jal
Tulsi leaves
Ghee
Supari
Paan leaves
Fresh flowers
Camphor