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Annaprasana, Feeding First Rice to Baby

Annaprashana, Annaprasana Vidhi, Annaprasan, Annaprasanam or Annoprashan are the various names for Feeding first rice for baby. This ritual is celebrated on the occasion of child’s first intake of food other than milk.

During Annaprasana, elders and the parents of the child play a game with the child by giving him a tray containing a number of objects. It is believed that the child’s future prospects are indicated by his selection of choice of the objects.

The ceremony of  feeding solid food to a baby for the first time is called Annaprasana Samskara. This is advised to be performed in the 6th., 8th, or 10th months for boys and 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th months for girls, at an auspicious Muhurtha.

Apart from these common Panchanga shuddi checks, the general astrological quality based on the horoscope for the moment is also analysed. Also, the factors such as Solar and Lunar eclipses, Sankranti and Sandhyakalam  are  considered during the Muhurtha search.

There are variations in regional practices for selecting Muhurtha for Annaprasana Samskara. You are advised to take these factors also into consideration while selecting a Muhurta from the list of time slots provided by Hindupad.com.

The objects in the tray represent: a bangle or jewel – wealth; book – learning & wisdom; pen – career & professional growth; earthen pot – property.

Auspicious Annaprasana dates in April 2024

15 April 2024, Monday – Shukla Saptami. Shubh Muhurat = Till 12 PM. Punarvasu Nakshatra. Vrishabha Lagna – Mithuna Lagna. Abhijit Muhurat. This muhurat is auspicious for the natives of Mesha rashi, vrishabha rashi, mithuna rashi, simha rashi, kanya rashi, tula rashi, dhanu rashi, makar rashi, kumbha rashi.

24 April 2024, Wednesday – Krishna Pratipada. Swati Nakshatra. Vrishabha Lagna – Mithuna Lagna. This muhurat is auspicious for the natives of mesha rashi, vrishabha rashi, mithuna rashi, simha rashi, kanya rashi, tula rashi, dhanu rashi, makar rashi, kumbha rashi.

26 April 2024, Friday – Krishna Dwitiya. Anuradha Nakshatra. Vrishabha Lagna – Mithuna lagna. Abhijit Muhurat. This muhurat is auspicious for the natives of vrishabha rashi, mithun rashi, karka rashi, kanya rashi, tula rashi, vrischika rashi, makar rashi, kumbh rashi, meena rashi.

Auspicious Annaprasana dates in May 2024

3 May 2024, Friday – Krishna Dashami. Shatabhisha Nakshatra. Shubh Muhurat = till 12.41 PM, Abhijit Muhurat. This muhurat is auspicious for the natives of mesha rashi, vrishabha rashi, mithuna rashi, simha rashi, kanya rashi, tula rashi, dhanu rashi, makar rashi, kumbha rashi.

10 May 2024, Friday – Shukla Tritiya. Rohini – Mrigashira Nakshatra. Vrishabha – Mithuna Lagna. Abhijit Muhurat. This muhurat is auspicious for the natives of mesha rashi, vrishabha rashi, karka rashi, simha rashi, kanya rashi, vrischik rashi, dhanu rashi, makar rashi, meena rashi.

23 May 2024, Thursday – Vaishakh Purnima. Anuradha nakshatra. Shubh Muhurat = 9.15 AM onwards. Abhijit Muhurat. This muhurat is auspicious for the natives of vrishabha rashi, mithun rashi, karka rashi, kanya rashi, tula rashi, vrischika rashi, makar rashi, kumbh rashi, meena rashi.