Annaprasan and Bengali Nomenclature

Terms and Meanings

100

What is the meaning of the Sanskrit root, "Anna"?

Food

200

What is the Bengali name for the ceremony and what does it mean?

Mukhe Bhaat, (rice in the mouth)

300

What is a Daak Naam?

Nickname/Pet name

Ceremony process

100

What occurs before the baby eats?

Prayers and Mantras

200

Who gives the baby the first bite

The maternal uncle

300

What comes after the feeding of the rice

Gifts, and object selection

Dates/norms

100

What month is a boy's ceremony in?

Even months

200

What is the youngest a baby can be for the feeding Ceremony?

6 months

300

What clothing is worm to the ceremonies?

Very traditional and formal Bengali clothing