Namkaran Puja is the naming ceremony of a newborn baby. It is performed to formally announce the baby’s name as per the suggestion of starting letter given by panditji based on the Nakshatra of the baby. Namkaran Puja is a ritual of providing Samskaras to the child, which is considered of utmost importance in shaping the character and upbringing of a child.
This ceremony is usually performed on the 11th day. Also, this puja can be done after three months or on the first birthday of the baby.
The ceremony is performed by panditji starting with Gauri Ganesh Puja, Kalash Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Namakaran is done by whispering the child’s name in the right ear and chanting of Vedic mantras and a havan is performed for the Graha Shanti of the baby.
When to Perform Namkaran Puja?
Namkaran Puja or Naming ceremony is performed on the 11th day of childbirth as per the Muhurat suggested by Panditji.
Benefits of Namkaran Puja:
- The official name is required for the identification of an individual and also for Sankalp purposes.
- Graha Shanti is performed for getting rid of Graha dosh.
Book Pandit for Namkaran Puja. Panditji will bring all the Puja Samagri. All the Pandits are well experienced and studied from Vedic Pathshala.