First feeding of child, apart from mother's milk, is an important Hindu ceremony which is commonly known as Annaprashana. This is also one of the Sanskara out of 16 important Sanskara mentioned in Hindu scriptures. The ceremony ensures and emphasizes the importance of sound health and proper nutrition for the child.
Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
All time intervals are categorized into three
Nakshatra: All fixed Nakshatra i.e. Rohini (4), Uttara Phalguni (12), Uttara Ashadha (21), Uttara Bhadrapada (26), all movable Nakshatra i.e. Swati (15), Punarvasu (7), Shravana (22), Dhanishtha (23), Shatabhisha (24), all gentle and friendly Nakshatra i.e. Mrigashira (5), Revati (27), Chitra (14), Anuradha (17) and all short Nakshatra i.e. Hasta (13), Ashwini (1), Pushya (8) are considered auspicious for Annaprashana.
Tithi: Shukla Dwitiya (2), Shukla Tritiya (3), Shukla Panchami (5), Shukla Saptami (7), Shukla Dashami (10), Shukla Trayodashi (13), Purnima (15), Krishna Dwitiya (17), Krishna Tritiya (18), Krishna Panchami (20), Krishna Saptami (22), Krishna Dashami (25), Krishna Trayodashi (28) are considered auspicious for Annaprashana.
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are considered auspicious for Annaprashana.
Lagna: Except Mesha (1), Vrishchika (8), and Meena (12) Lagna, all other Lagna are considered auspicious for Annaprashana.
Kundali: There are several rules but if we apply all rules then it would be impossible to find a suitable Muhurta. However we make sure that there is no planet in 10th house. Also, we make sure that Chandra is not residing in First House, Sixth House and Eighth House. However full Chandra in Lagna is included.
General: Traditionally for boy Annaprashana is performed during 6th, 8th, 10th or 12th month and for girl child Annaprashana is performed during 5th, 7th, 9th or 11th month. Annaprashana is preferred during Shukla Paksha and before noon if one can find suitable Muhurta.
Traditionally, the first food which is offered to child is honey, Makkhana, Curd or rice Kheer.
Hindu Name Initials based on 27 Nakshatras and 108 Pada Swars have been listed. For naming a child, a list of Swars, Names with Meanings are also given as per the Nakshatra. A suitable name for the child can be decided with the help of this list.
Detailed Prashna Kundali is provided along with Graha, Upagraha, Yoga, Vimshottari Dasha, Ashtaka Varga, Shadabala, Bhavabala and Panchangam. Rashi chart details and Navamsha chart details are also given on this page which are used for astrological calculations.
Namakarana is an important Sanskara in Hinduism. Namakarana based on the Swara Siddhanta can be done with the help of Drik Panchang Hindu Name Calculator. Naming as per Swara Siddhanta can give positive results in the development of the child.
The Nakshatra prevalent at the time of Birth of the native can be found out through this Janma Nakshatra calculator. Birthstar known as Janma Nakshatra is the name of the constellation in which the Moon was located at the time of the birth. Each nakshatra has four Padas.
With the help of Rashi Calculator, the Moon Sign of a person can be determined. Moonsign at the time of birth is known as Rashi or Janma Rashi. Various facts about a person can learned through the Moon Sign.
Janma Lagna is the zodiac sign rising at the Eastern horizon at the time of birth. Out of the twelve houses of the birth chart, the First house is called Lagna. The planet situated in the Lagna house is called Lagnesh.
