INDIAN RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND ASTROLOGY SERVICES
**** Seemantham *****
This is performed during the period between
the fifth and the eighth months of pregnancy. The specific
materials used during this Samskara, that are for the lady
only, are, the quill of a porcupine, an ear of ripe paddy and
some Udumbara leaves. The deity invoked is Rika, the presiding
deity of the full-moon. Their implications are: that the
pregnancy should be fruitful; the child should be endowed with
sharp and penetrating intellect (like the sharp quill of the
porcupine). The child should be beautiful like the full-moon.
The gist of the Mantra is: "I beseech the goddess Raka. May
she make this ceremony blameless. May my son be endowed with
sharp intellect." Music, especially on the veena, is indicated
to be played on this occasion. This increases the mothers
suckling power besides conferring other psychological
benefits. Ladies are asked to sing: "Be a mother of
heroic sons" thus creating a heroic atmosphere. The
mother fasts and keeps silent after the ceremony till night
time when the stars become visible. At the close of the
ceremony she touches a male calf, symbolizing a son. At the
time of pregnancy this is performed for the health and wealth
of to born Baby and also for normal delivery.
Udakasanti List |
Required Materials:
Name |
Quantity |
Turmeric powder |
1/4 Lb |
Kumkum |
1 Packet |
Sandal wood Paste / powder |
1 Packet |
Agarbathi ( Incense Stick ) |
1 Packet |
Camphor |
1 Packet |
Betel leaves and Nuts |
15 + 15 |
Flowers |
4 bunches |
Fruits |
12 Banana and 5 Varietys of fruits
|
Coconuts |
4 |
Rice |
5 Lbs |
Kalasa vasthram |
1Towel or 2 Yds cloth |
Ghee |
1 Lb |
Sugar candy (Kalakanda) |
1 Packet |
Coins (Quarters) |
20 |
Naivedyam |
Devoteees choice |
Paruppu Thenga |
1 Set ( 2 ) |
Flower Garland |
2 |
New dress for muhurtham |
1 |
Aalamoggu (can be bought if someone
is coming from India) |
|
Other Puja Materials
from Home:
- Deepam ( lamp ) ,Oil , Match box , Cotton wick ,
Kalasam
- Panchapathra and Udharini ,Small trays 2 nos.
- Big Trays 2 nos., Small Cups 5 nos.
- Asirwada New dresses , Blankets 2 nos.
- Paper Napkins , Paper Plates ( Sufficient
quantity )
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