HARI OM ,
In Sanskrit, “Annaprashan” means ‘Grain Initiation’. Plan your baby’s first bite by performing puja according to Annaparashan Muhurat 2016, planned under the most favorable stars. Bhaiyaji wishes to all new born babes especially girl child , “let heaven shower the blessings on your child with good health , education ,and longevity”.
In our country Bharat ,the Annaprashan Muhurat has different names like, ‘Annapraasanam’ in Tamil , ‘Bhaatkhulai’ in Garhwal hills, ‘Choroonu’ in Kerala, and ‘Mukhe Bhatt’ in Bengal’ and so on. This ceremony is very popular in Hindu Culture, It blesses child with good health and prosperity in life.
Below are the Muhurat for Annaprashan Sanskar Ceremony Muhurats :
| Date | Tithi | Day | Special Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Paush Krishna 7 | Friday | Ahoratri |
| January 4 | Paush Krishna 10 | Monday | Before Bhadra |
| January 7 | Paush Krishna 12 | Thursday | Anuradha Conjoining In Trayodashi |
| January 11 | Paush Shukla 2 | Monday | Ahoratri |
| January 21 | Paush Shukla 12 | Thursday | Before Madhyan (In Trayodashi) |
| January 28 | Magh Krishna 4 | Thursday | In Panchami |
| January 29 | Magh Krishna 5 | Friday | In Panchami |
| February 3 | Magh Krishna 3 | Wednesday | Before Bhadra |
| February 10 | Magh Shukla 2 | Wednesday | Before Madhyan |
| February 17 | Magh Shukla 10 | Wednesday | After Vaidhriti Yoga (In Madhyan) |
| February 24 | Falguni Krishna 2 | Wednesday | In Uttara Falguni |
| February 25 | Falguni Krishna 3 | Thursday | Before Bhadra |
| March 7 | Falguni Krishna 7 | Monday | Before Bhadra (In chaudashi) |
| March 10 | Falguni Shukla 2 | Thursday | Before Madhyan |
| March 11 | Falguni Shukla 3 | Friday | Before Madhyan |
| March 17 | Falguni Shukla 9 | Thursday | Before Madhyan (In Dashmi) |
| March 18 | Falguni Shukla 10 | Friday | In Dashmi |
| March 23 | Falguni Shukla 15 | Wednesday | Before Madhyan |
| March 24 | Chaitra Krishna 1 | Thursday | In Dwitya |
| March 25 | Chaitra Krishna 2 | Friday | Ahoratri |
| March 28 | Chaitra Krishna 5 | Monday | Anuradha Conjoining In Panchami |
| April 11 | Chaitra Shukla 5 | Monday | Before Madhyan |
| April 22 | Chaitra Shukla 14 | Friday | In Purnima |
| April 29 | Vaishakh Krishna 7 | Friday | After Bhadra (In Saptami) |
| May 2 | Vaishakh Krishna 10 | Monday | Before Bhadra |
| May 4 | Vaishakh Krishna 12 | Wednesday | In Trayodashi |
| May 5 | Vaishakh Krishna 13 | Thursday | In Trayodashi |
| May 9 | Vaishakh Shukla 3 | Monday | In Tritiya |
| May 11 | Vaishakh Shukla 5 | Wednesday | In Panchami |
| May 12 | Vaishakh Shukla 6 | Thursday | Pushya Conjoining In Saptami |
| May 16 | Vaishakh Shukla 10 | Monday | Before Madhyan |
| May 26 | Jyeshtha Krishna 4 | Thursday | In Panchami |
| May 27 | Jyeshtha Krishna 5 | Friday | In Panchami |
| June 6 | Jyeshtha Krishna 1 | Monday | Dwitya Conjoining (In Mrigshira) |
| June 9 | Jyeshtha Shukla 5 | Thursday | In Pushya |
| June 14 | Jyeshtha Shukla 10 | Wednesday | In Dashmi |
| June 22 | Ashadha Krishna 2 | Wednesday | Before Bhadra In Uttara Ashadha |
| June 24 | Ashadha Krishna 4 | Friday | In Panchami |
| June 27 | Ashadha Krishna 7 | Monday | Uttara Bhadra Conjoining In Saptami |
| June 29 | Ashadha Krishna 9 | Wednesday | Before Bhadra (In Dashmi) |
| July 6 | Ashadha Shukla 2 | Wednesday | In Pushya |
| July 11 | Ashadha Shukla 7 | Monday | Before Madhyan |
| July 21 | Shravan Krishna 2 | Thursday | Ahoratri |
| July 22 | Shravan Krishna 3 | Friday | Before Bhadra |
| August 10 | Shravan Shukla 7 | Wednesday | Before Bhadra In (Saptami) |
| August 18 | Shravan Shukla 15 | Thursday | Before Madhyan |
| August 19 | Bhadra Krishna 1 | Friday | Dwitya Conjoining In Shatbhisaa |
| August 22 | Bhadra Krishna 5 | Monday | In Panchami |
| August 26 | Bhadra Krishna 9 | Friday | In Dashmi |
| August 29 | Bhadra Krishna 12 | Monday | In Trayodashi |
| September 14 | Bhadra Shukla 12 | Wednesday | Before Bhadra (In Trayodashi) |
| September 16 | Bhadra Shukla 15 | Friday | In Shatbhisaa |
| September 22 | Ashwin Krishna 6 | Thursday | After Bhadra (In Saptami) |
| October 6 | Ashwin Shukla 5 | Thursday | In Anuradha |
| October 17 | Kartik Krishna 2 | Monday | In Ashwini |
| October 19 | Kartik Krishna 4 | Wednesday | In Panchami |
| October 20 | Kartik Krishna 5 | Thursday | In Panchami |
| October 27 | Kartik Krishna 12 | Thursday | Trayodashi Conjoining In Ayendrayog |
| October 31 | Kartik Shukla 1 | Monday | Before Madhyan |
| November 2 | Kartik Shukla 3 | Wednesday | Before Madhyan |
| November 7 | Kartik Shukla 7 | Monday | Before Madhyan |
| November 16 | Marg Krishna 2 | Wednesday | Before Bhadra |
| November 18 | Marg Krishna 5 | Friday | In Panchami |
| November 23 | Marg Krishna 10 | Wednesday | Before Bhadra (In Uttara Falguni) |
| December 15 | Paush Krishna 2 | Thursday | In Punarvasu |
| December 16 | Paush Krishna 3 | Friday | Before Bhadra |
| December 22 | Paush Krishna 9 | Thursday | In Dashmi |
| December 23 | Paush Krishna 10 | Friday | Before Bhadra |
| December 26 | Paush Krishna 13 | Monday | In Anuradha |
Annaprashan Muhurat 2016 list, has the most auspicious sanskar dates on which your baby has first bite of solid food mostly Honey , Rice. It is celebrated before the first birthday of a baby, after this you can start weaning your child’s diet.
Important points while performing Annaprashan Sanskar Ceremony 2016:
- Annaprashan Sanskar Ceremony, is celebrated anytime after six months or before first birthday of a child.
- For boy’s it is generally performed in the sixth or eighth month (In even months).
- For girl’s it is generally performed in the fifth or seventh month (In odd months)
Moreover, it is always celebrated at homes and at temples by calling priests.
Before performing “Annaprashan Sanskar Ceremony”, a bath is given to baby, then he/she gets dressed in new clothes or in traditional outfit. Later, the puja starts and baby has his/her first bite in the form of prasad or food, followed by all the rituals.
The religious ceremony is often followed by a fun game where a number of symbolic objects are placed on a banana leaf or silver tray which your baby can then pick up. The objects include:
- books symbolizing learning
- jewels symbolizing wealth
- a pen symbolizing wisdom
- clay symbolizing property
- food items symbolizing a love for food
Family and friends have a great time cheering the little one while he makes his choice. It is believed that the object your baby picks up from the tray represents his area of interest in future.
We hope this post will help many , since thru out year many mails come asking for these dates .