Annaprasana
Annaprasana is a child's first taste of solid food, a rite of passage marked before Lord Lakshmi Narasimha at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta.
Why you should get this pooja
- A first meal from the Lord At Yadagirigutta, annaprasana is performed after the food is offered to the Lord, so the child's first rice is food the Lord has received.
- A rite of passage Annaprasana is one of the samskaras, the sacred rites that mark the stages of a life from birth onward.
- Prayers for the growing child Prayers are offered for the child's good digestion, good speech and good growth of mind.
- A landmark in a child's life Annaprasana marks one of the first landmarks in a child's life, in the presence of the Lord, as families have long done at the great temples.
- At the right month Tradition holds the rite in the child's fifth to eighth month, odd months for girls and even months for boys.
- The blessing of the elders Elders bless the child with grains of paddy and blades of grass as the first rice is given.
- A keepsake for the family You receive a recorded video of the annaprasana, a record of the day to keep and share.
- Performed in your nameThe sankalp is said with the names you give.
- A video of your poojaRecorded at the temple and sent to you.
- The date set with the priestWe email it to you once it is confirmed.
- An email at every stepFrom your booking to your video.
How it works
- Book and payAnswer a few questions for the sankalp, then pay in rupees, or by card in dollars.
- The date is confirmedWe send your booking to the temple and email you the date once the priest confirms it.
- The pooja is performedThe priests perform it with your sankalp, on the confirmed day.
- You receive the videoWe email you when it is ready, and it stays on your bookings page.
About this pooja
Annaprasana is a child's first taste of solid food. The word means "eating of cooked rice", and the rite marks the day a child moves from milk alone to the food of the family.
At Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta, annaprasana is offered before Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and performed after the food has been offered to the Lord.
When you book through VedaJyoti, you receive a recorded video of the annaprasana.
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Temple historyYadagirigutta
The temple
Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam
The temple is a major spiritual destination famous for its unique architecture and deep historical roots.
Questions
When is my pooja performed?
We send your booking to the temple and confirm the date with the priest. We email you as soon as it is confirmed, and again if it ever changes.
I live outside India. Can I book?
Yes. You can pay by card in dollars. The pooja is performed for you in the same way, and you receive the video.
How do I receive the video?
We email you when it is ready. It stays on your bookings page, under the Google account you booked with.
Can I get a refund?
Only before the pooja is performed. Once it has been performed, it cannot be refunded.
Have Annaprasana performed in your name
₹5,000 $50
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