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Simant Samskaar (Baby Shower) Poojan & Rituals

 

Instructions

  • Fasting is preferred.  The Poojan to be done while facing East, North-East or North.

  • No leather wallet, belt or leather write watch should be worn.

  • Quietness is preferred. Please keep all cellphones switched off or on vibration mode.

 

List of Items  & People involved (Please contact if any of the items cannot be found)

  • 2 Bajoth (Chauki), 2 Copper Kalash, Red silk or Velvet clothe (2’ x 4’) to cover Bajoth

  • 3 Steel dish, 6 small steel bowls, 2 steel spoons

  • 15 Sopari (betelnut), 8 Paan leaves, 3 Lb. Rice, ½ Lb. whole wheat

  • Kumkum-Chandan, Nadachhadi (Moli or Kalawa), 1 Janoi

  • Water, Panchamrut, Ghee-Gud or Modak, Dry-fruit Prasadam, 5 Fruits, 2 Coconuts

  • Akhand Deep (Diya), 2 Deep, Aarti (5 Deep), Incense sticks, Karpur, Match Box, Ghee for Diya

  • Ganesh Idol, Loose Flowers, few Tulsi, Durwa grass, 3 Dollar bills, 8 Quarter coins

  • Paper Napkins, Cloth Napkins, small Trash Bag, and Big Bowl to get the extra water out.

  • Hawan Kund, Aahuti Dravya, Ghee

  • Rakhee (To tie to a pregnant woman on her wrist by her sister-in-law)

  • A young baby

  • Brother-in-law of a pregnant woman (Typically younger brother of a Husband)

 

Sequence

  • Beginning of Poojan

  • Panchayatan Poojan

  • Ganesh Poojan

  • Punyahvaachan

  • 108 Names of Ganesh ji

  • PanchGavya, Kund Poojan & Grah Shanti Hawan

  • Purna Aahuti & Agni Visarjan

  • Offering Prasadam, Aarti

  • Final Poojan and Conclusion

  • Traditional Baby Shower Rituals done by ladies of the family

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Dakshina (Donation) charges for Baby Shower Poojan will be $351.00.

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