Naina, we were told, was born at an auspicious time, meaning her stars were in a particular alignment that foretold a great future. I think she was born in rasi but I will have to check that.
I've been raised, cross culturally. My parents who are neither extremely Indian or extremely westernised for an Indian family. My mum and dad are quite religious though and that led to the time of the wedding being an auspicious time, the time of Naina's birth being considered an auspicious time and the ceremonies being done in the future (first solids, first haircut) being done at auspicious times.
So Naina's next ceremony will be her first food or "anaprashana", which we will do in Perth. Then when she is a bit older (before 1st or after 3rd birthday), her "mundan" where her hair is shaved off. That first hair ceremony will involve spreading her hair cuttings in the Ganges as a step of moving from her past life to her new life. N's hair will probably be at her knees by that stage. Lucky they keep growing.
I've mused on this before, where was she, what did she see, what did she do in her past life. What sins and good deeds did she do to be born in this family, in this time, in this country? It is a wonderful, open thought.
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