Punniya Thaanam, May 2003

Traditionally, we do a Punniya Thaanam and Naming Ceremony on the 16th day after the baby is born. Sometimes, the day varies depending on baby's and mother's health. For Srinidhi, we did Punniya Thaanam on the 16th day. It fell on a weekday, so we didn't bother anybody with an invite. Instead, we held the Naming Ceremony part on the weekend and invited whole lot of people.

Proud and healthy mother and healthy and happy baby.

Balaji Priest is getting ready to do the Punniya Thaanam.

Balaji Priest conducting the Punniya Thaanam.

He did a very elaborate pooja. He chanted hymns for more than an hour. His pious reading and the pooja was a fulfilling religious experience for us.

Aarathi.

Proud parents.

Happy grandmother.