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Pumsavana

Pumsavana: The Auspicious Ceremony

About Pumsavana

Pumsavana is a sacred Hindu ritual performed on the 4th day after a male child's birth, typically between 11th and 14th day after birth. The ceremony is considered essential for the child's overall development and spiritual growth.

  • The ceremony is performed by the father of the child, who is dressed in traditional attire and adorned with sacred threads and ornaments.
  • During the ceremony, the father takes a sacred bath, offers prayers to Lord Vishnu, and performs various rituals to invoke the blessings of the deity.
  • The child is then bathed, dressed in new clothes, and offered a sacred thread to wear on the wrist, symbolizing their entry into the world of knowledge and spirituality.
  • Pumsavana is also believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and happiness to the child, and is considered a vital part of the Hindu birth ritual.

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