Janam Sanskar Puja

Janam Sanskar Puja is a sacred Hindu ritual performed after the birth of a child to welcome and bless a newborn child. It involves the invocation of blessings from deities, offering prayers, and providing the child with sacred threads and marks.

This puja is a way of expressing gratitude and devotion to God for bestowing a precious life on earth. It is also a way of introducing the child to his or her spiritual identity and heritage.

By performing Janam Namsanskar Puja with faith and sincerity, one can ensure that the child grows up with good health, happiness, intelligence, courage, success and virtue.

Installing an idol or a picture of Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, and offering prayers and mantras to him.

• Installing an idol or a picture of the family deity or the chosen deity of the child and offering prayers and mantras to them.
• Placing the child in a cradle or a swing (jhula) and rocking it gently while singing hymns of joy and blessing.
• Reading a random verse from a holy scripture, such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., and choosing a name for the child based on the first letter of the verse. The name should reflect the qualities and attributes of the child and the deity.
• Whispering the name of the child in his or her right ear three times by the father or the priest.
• Announcing the name of the child to the family members and friends who are present at the ceremony and seeking their blessings and approval.
• Offering various items to the child, such as flowers, fruits, sweets (especially modak), coconut, betel leaves, betel nuts, etc., as a symbol of love and affection.
• Performing a fire sacrifice (homa) to invoke the blessings of the fire god (Agni) and other gods and goddesses for the well-being and prosperity of the child.
• Performing an ardas, a prayer of petition, to thank God for the gift of the child and to ask for his or her protection and guidance throughout life.
• Distributing prasad, a sacred food, to all the guests as a token of gratitude and sharing.