Naamakaranam Procedure: Step-by-Step Vidhanam
Naamakaranam Procedure
The step-by-step Barasala vidhanam — from Ganapati puja to whispering the name and the cradle ceremony.
Preparation
A clean, festive space is arranged with the deities, kalasham and a decorated cradle. The baby is bathed and dressed in new clothes. Karishye’s purohit brings the prescribed samagri and helps finalise the nakshatra name beforehand.
How Naamakaranam is performed
Ganapati Puja & Sankalpa
Worship of Lord Ganesha first, and a vow stating the gotram, nakshatram and purpose.
Punyahavachanam & Kalasha
Purification and kalasha worship invoking the deities and the family deity.
Naming sankalpa
The chosen name (nakshatra, deity, family and popular names) is declared.
Whispering the name
The father whispers the baby’s name into the child’s right ear three times.
Placing in the cradle
The baby is gently placed in the decorated cradle as women sing barasala songs.
Honouring the mother
The mother is honoured and the baby is shown to elders and deities.
Aashirvachanam & prasadam
Elders bless the child, and prasadam is shared with all.
How long it takes
Naamakaranam usually takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, followed by the cradle celebration. Karishye’s purohit brings everything and guides the family at each step.
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Frequently asked questions
Q.What is the procedure of Naamakaranam?
Ganapati puja and sankalpa, punyahavachanam and kalasha, the naming sankalpa, the father whispering the name three times, placing the baby in the cradle, and aashirvachanam.
Q.Who announces the baby’s name?
The father traditionally whispers the chosen name into the baby’s right ear three times.
Q.How long does Naamakaranam take?
Usually about 1 to 1.5 hours, followed by the cradle celebration.