Annaprasana

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:ageRange 6 months
before 1 year
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:First_Rice
Annaprasanam
Annaprashan
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Samskara
gptkbp:customs Family gathering
Feeding rice to the child
Offering food to deities
Prayers and blessings
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit: 'Anna' (food) + 'Prasana' (eating)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Annaprasana
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:priest
parents
gptkbp:purpose Marking the transition to solid food
gptkbp:region gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chudakarana
Naming ceremony
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:significance First feeding of solid food to an infant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Annaprashana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6