Namakarana
Naming ceremony for a newborn.
- Where
- Home
- Price
- In your proposal
- Starting in
- Mangaluru, Bengaluru
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About Namakarana
Namakarana is the ceremony where a baby is given their name, traditionally on the 11th or 12th day after birth or on a chosen day soon after. The priest blesses the baby and the name is whispered in the baby’s ear. It usually takes about an hour with 1 priest.
The pooja, step by step
- Ganapati pooja and punyahavachana
- Namakarana and blessings for the baby
- Aarti and prasadam
Choose an auspicious day
The My Shrine app shows the tithi and nakshatra of the day you choose, and whether it is a muhurta day.
How My Shrine reads your chartBook it in three steps
- Request
Tell us the occasion, the place and the day, and whether we bring the materials.
- Approve
The My Shrine team sends a proposal with what is included and the total.
- Confirmed
You pay in the app, and we arrange everything for the day.
Questions people ask
How do I book Namakarana at home?
In the My Shrine app, choose Namakarana, one day and the place, and say whether we should bring the materials. The My Shrine team checks the day and sends you a proposal with what is included and the total.
When do I pay?
Only after you approve the proposal. For a day 30 or more days away, you can reserve with part of the total and pay the rest 10 days before; otherwise you pay in full, in the app.
Where is it available?
We are starting in Mangaluru and Bengaluru. If you live elsewhere, mention your town in the request and our team will tell you what is possible.
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