Namkaran Puja

In the Hindu way, every child born is named and this ceremony is called the naamakaranam. This function is not just a religious one but also has the social and the legal aspects to it. This is the first ceremony in a baby’s life and so it helps to forge a good bond between the baby and his or her family. It is usually conducted after the 12th day of birth but this differs as per region and custom.
Namkaran is the naming ceremony performed for each Hindu kid. It’s a spiritual practice of initiating {a child|a toddler|a baby} into a faith and at a similar time reminding the parents of the newborn child their duties and responsibilities. Namkaran Sanskar Puja is a ritual of providing Samskaaras to the kid, that is considered to be of utmost importance in shaping the character and upbringing of a child. As per Vedas and Sutras, certain guidelines are needed to be followed while naming the newborn. As per Grihya Sutra, a child should be named on the following basis.