Namakaranam, or naming ceremony, is a newborn ritual that must be performed on the 10th or 12th day after the birth. This is one of the sixteen samskaras of human life. On the day of naamakaranam, the infant is bathed and dressed in new clothes. A priest suggests a suitable alphabet, based on the position of grahas at the time of the baby’s birth.
Pooja Items:
| ITEMS | QUANTITY |
|---|---|
| Turmeric Powder | 100 Gram |
| Kumkum Powder | 50 Gram |
| Sandal Wood Powder | 1 Box |
| Insence Stick (Agarbatti) | 1 Packet |
| Camphor | 1 Packet |
| Coconut | 5 |
| Rice | 2 Lb |
| Beetel Leaves | 25 |
| Beetel Nuts | 1 Small Packet |
| Flowers | 1 Bunches |
| Navadhanyam (Nine Varieties of Natural Seeds) | – |
| 5 Types of Fruits | Each 5 |
| Milk, Yogurt, Ghee, Honey, Sugar and Juice for Panchamrutam | – |
| Rose Water | 1 Small Bottle |
| Raisins, Cashew, Dates, Almonds, Sugur Candy For Prasadam | – |
| Blouse Piece (Silk) | 1 ½ Meter |
| Havan Samagri | 1 |
| Dry Coconut | 2 |
| Lemon | 15 |
| Lighter | 1 |
| Fire Wood Pieces | 1 Packet |
| Kesari Halwa (For Homam) | ½ Lb |
| Lemon Rice For Prasadam | Any Quantity |
| Dry Sand | – |
| Bricks | 24 |
| Aluminium Tray | 1 |
| Paper Towel | 1 Roll |