grameen shabdavali Flashcards
how many sanskars are considered in the life of a person
16
what is garbhdan
celebration sanskar at home when a woman is pregnant
what is punsvan
to give the fetus boy/male form pratha
what is seemantonayan
sanskar to protect child in the womb. aka agarni
what is agarni
marwadi: sanskar to protect child in the womb. aka seemantonayan
what is jaatkarm
performed after child is born. infant is made to lick ghee and honey with a golden shlaka
what is janmotsav
sanskar done by elderly women (jachcha) of the house. they give the infant janmghutti and bang bronze thali. jachcha song is sang to thank them.
in which ritual is jachcha song sang
in janmotsav
when is chhatpujan done
6 days after child is born
what is chhatpujan
deciding day of fate of the infant celebrated on 6th day from birth
what is aankhya
after 8 days of birth of a child sisters and daughters make saatiya (swastika) on door of house
what is saatiya
done during aankhya when girls of the house makes the swastika aka saatiya on house gate
what is nhaan
first bath after child in born
what is kuaan poojan
aka jalwa poojan is a sanskar on 21st day of child’s birth where jachchas worship a well
other name for jalwa poojan?
kuaan poojan
what is jaamna
maternal side of a new born brings gifts and sweets and give the mother peelo(yellow odhni)
what is dhoond
on the first holi after the child’s birth, maternal side sends gifts, clothes, sweets and popcorns
what is nishkraman
new mother is taken out of the house for the first time after 4 months
what is ann praashanah
infant is fed ann for the first time at 6 months age
what are the other names of mundan
choodakarm
jadoola
latariya
what is mundan
when in 1st or 3rd year of a child their head is shaved in front of a god
what is yagyopavit/janeu/upnayan
mostly in brahmins. sanskar to take the kid to a guru at age of 10 or 11 and janeu is wore by him
what is considered to be the best day for janeu dharan
rakshabandhan
what are the other names for janeu sanskar
yagyopavit
upnayan
why is maavaliya/mahamaya worshipped
to save child from sookha rog or for safe delivery.
why is sheetlamata worshipped
to sve children from chechak bodri disease (chickenpox)
what is kothla
on the first delivery, woman’s parents give their in laws and son in law gifts
how is the sagai sanskar done
to book a man or a woman for marriage, usually with one rupee or any shagun rashi and a coconut. in wagad it is aka tevaliya or sagpan
what is sagai called in wagad region
tevaliya or sagpan
who gives gifts to whom in a tika before wedding
bride side to groom.
what is lagn patrika
bride side send the wedding function details to groom side written by a pundit. it is aka peeli chitthi
what is peeli chitthi
other name for lagn patrika
what is the other name for lagn patrika
peeli chitthi
what is kumkum patrika
first wedding invitation which is sent to lord ganesh
what is iktai
tailor on the first muhurat takes the measurements of bride and groom for wedding dresses
what is kankan dora
2 days before wedding bride and groom are tied with moli with copper, iron, clove, and kaudi and with 7 knots. it is removed after wedding
how many knots are tied in a kankan dora
7
what is baan baithana
during the kankan dora ceremony a few days prior to the wedding baan is set and the bride and groom cant leave the house
what is bindoli
one day before wedding the ceremony or special program when bride and groom are walked around the neighbourhood with drums and celebration
when does bindoli take place
one day before wedding
of where is bindoli famous
jhalawar
what is bari padala
bringing
bari(dress for wedding etc) for bride
