Terms and Meanings
What is the meaning of the Sanskrit root, "Anna"?
Food
What occurs before the baby eats?
Prayers and Mantras
What month is a boy's ceremony in?
Mukhe Bhaat, (rice in the mouth)
Who gives the baby the first bite
The maternal uncle
What is the youngest a baby can be for the feeding Ceremony?
6 months
What is a Daak Naam?
What comes after the feeding of the rice
Gifts, and object selection
What clothing is worm to the ceremonies?
Very traditional and formal Bengali clothing