The Annaprashana is also known as Annaprashana vidhi, Annaprasan or Anna-prasanam or Anna Prashashan, is an Indian culture that marks an infant’s first intake of food other than milk. The term annaprashan literally means “food feeding” or “eating of food. It is usually carried out when the child is six to eight months old — odd months for girls and even months for boys — when the teeth have begun to appear, though the child may be weaned at a later time. It is an occasion for celebration, and extended family, friends, and neighbors are invited to attend.
Required Materials for the Pooja
| NAME | QUANTITY |
|---|---|
| Turmeric powder | 1/4 Lb |
| Kumkum | 1 Packet |
| Sandalwood Powder | 1 Packet |
| Incesense sticks | 1 Packet |
| Camphor | 1 Packet |
| Betel Leaves and Nuts | 8 + 8 |
| Flowers | 2 Bunches of colorful roses, 2 packs of any of these (Jasmine/Arali/Lilly/Mullai/Marigolds/Lotus/button roses) |
| Fruits | 12 Bananas and other fruits |
| Coconuts | 3 |
| Mango Leaves | 1 Bunch |
| Rice | 4 Lb |
| Kalas vastram | 1 Towel or 2 Yards fabric |
| coins ( quarters ) | 15 |
| Naivedyam | Milk payasam |
| New dress for the Baby |
Other Puja Materials from Home:
- Deepam ( Lamp ), Oil, MatchBox, Cotton Wicks
- Kalasam, Panchapatra, and Uddahrini, Small trays 2 nos.
- Big trays 2 nos., Small Cups 5 nos.
- Aashirvada New Dresses, Blankets 2 nos.
- Paper Napkins and Paper Plates (sufficient quantity)