Little Lakshana
The traditional ceremony of naming the baby in the Hindu way is known as the namakaran ceremony.... This is a social and legal necessity and an important duty of the parents....
The naming process creates a bond between the child and the rest of the family, and therefore is a highly auspicious occasion...... This ceremony is usually performed on the 12th day after birth thou it varies from region to region and custom to custom.....
Charming little baby Lakshana....
The mother is specially honored because she brought the child into the world. The blessings say that the child should grow into being a great person like his renowned forefathers.
Though the infant, obviously, does not understand the meaning of the ceremony the parents do; and it helps them to understand the responsibility of bringing up and developing the child into a worthy human being.
All the relatives and the guests who are present bless the child and offer gifts to the child and the parents.
For others who are present it is a reassuring experience of understanding the dignity and value of human life!
