அன்னப்பிரசன்னம்
அன்னப்பிரசன்னம்
Annaprasannam
What is Annaprashan (First Rice Feeding Ceremony)?
Annaprashan is an important Hindu ritual where a child is fed solid food (usually rice) for the first time.
It marks the transition from breastfeeding/liquid food to solid food and seeks divine blessings for health and longevity.
When to Perform Annaprashan?
- Annaprashanam is performed in the 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th month after birth.
- Traditionally, boys are fed solid food in even months, and girls are in odd months, based on the solar month.
- The first solid food is usually cooked rice or sweet porridge (kheer) served in a silver bowl.
- The ceremony begins with puja and homam invoking Goddess Annapoorani and Lord Vishnu.
Auspicious Nakshatras
Ashwini, Rohini, Ashtam, Pushyam, Punarvasu, Mrigashirsha, Chitra, Avittam, Swati, Shatabhisha, Uttara, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadra, Revati.
Auspicious Tithis
Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Trayodashi.
Auspicious Lagnas
Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Avoid lagnas ruled by Mars and Saturn.
Auspicious Weekdays
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Day-wise Effects of First Feeding
- Sunday – Child talk will improve and may develop good appetite.
- Monday – Moderate appetite and emotional stability.
- Tuesday – Considered unfavourable; may bring obstacles.
- Wednesday – Comfortable and pleasant day.
- Thursday – Enhances longevity and blessings.
- Friday – Brings physical strength and reputation.
- Saturday – Avoid; may cause weakness and illness.
Important Rules to Fix Annaprashanam Muhurtham
- Guru–Shukra asthamana (combustion) need not be considered for this ceremony.
- Avoid Anusha star when it falls on a Sunday.
- The chosen star should not be the child’s Vedhai Nakshatra.
- Avoid lagna connected with the child’s birth star, birth sign, birth ascendant, 8th house, or Navamsa ascendant.
- Benefic planets should be in Kendra (1,4,7,10) or Trikona (1,5,9).
- Malefic planets may occupy 3, 6, or 11 houses.
- 8th, 10th, and 12th houses must remain free from planetary
- 10th house should be completely clean.
- Planets in the 6th house may create family Problems.
- Sun in the 11th house from lagna is auspicious.
- Mars should not be in the 8th house, Venus not in the 7th, and Mercury not in the 9th.
- Moon should not be in 6th, 8th, or 12th houses.
- Strong Moon is essential for Annaprashanam ceremony
